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It was Einar Tamberskelver / Stood beside the mast; / From his yew-bow, tipped with silver, / Flew the arrows fast; / Aimed at Eric unavailing, / As he sat concealed, / Half behind the quarter-railing, / Half behind his shield.
First an arrow struck the tiller, / Just above his head; / "Sing, O Eyvind Skaldaspiller," / Then Earl Eric said. / "Sing the song of Hakon dying, / Sing his funeral wail! " / And another arrow flying / Grazed his coat of mail.