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Dagfinn.
What!
[Goes up to the Vårbælg's body.
Håkon.
Is it true?
Dagfinn.
I fear me it is.
Håkon.
[Shaken.] Here see we what a war we are waging. Brother against brother, father against son;—by God Almighty, this must have an end!
Gregorius Jonsson.
There comes the Duke, in full fight with Earl Knut's troop!
Dagfinn.
Bar the gate against him, king's men!
On the other side of the wall, the combatants come in sight. The Vårbælgs are forcing their way towards the left, driving the Birchlegs back, foot by foot. King Skule rides his white war-horse, with his sword drawn. Peter walks at his side, holding the horse's bridle, and with his left hand uplifting a crucifix. Paul Flida bears Skule's standard, which is blue, with a golden lion rampant, without the axe.[1]
King Skule.
Cut them down! Spare no man! There is come a new heir[2] to the throne of Norway!
