POSTSCRIPT.

"IN the preceding poem, Harold mentions EIGHT "exercises, but enumerates only FIVE. If the reader “is inquisitive to know what those are which he has "omitted, he may collect them from the following "Runic verses; wherein a northern hero is introdu"ced boasting of himself,

Táfl em ek aurr at, &c.

"I am master of nine accomplishments. I play well at chess. I know how to engrave Runic letters. I am apt at my book; and know how to handle the tools of the smith. I traverse the snow on scates of wood. I excel in shooting with the bow; and in managing the oar. I sing to the harp; and compose verses."

Olj. Wormij. Lit. Run. pag. 129.-Bartbol. Causa, c. pag. 420.

"We shall conclude this subject, with a celebrated "character from the ancient chronicles of Norway," viz.

"King Olaf Tryggeson was stronger, more alert and nimble than any man of his time. He would climb the rock Smalserhorn, and fix his shield on the top of it. He would walk without the boat on the VOL. II.

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oars while the men were rowing. He would play with three darts at once; tossing them up in the air, and always keeping two up, while one was down in his hand. He was ambi-dexter, and could use his weapon with both hands, and throw two javelins at once. He excelled all his men in shooting with the bow: And in swimming he had no