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And Sigrid the Queen, in her haughty way, Said, "Why do you smile, my goldsmiths, say?" And they answered: "O Queen! if the truth must be told, The ring is of copper, and not of gold!" The lightning flashed o'er her forehead and cheek, She only murmured, she did not speak: "If in his gifts he can faithless be, There will be no gold in his love ...
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Authorship: by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882), "Queen Sigrid the Haughty", appears in Tales of a Wayside Inn, in The Musician's Tale; The Saga of King Olaf, no. 4, first published 1863  [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow composed a poem with the title "Queen Sigrid the Haughty" of which this is the first verse: Queen Sigrid the Haughty sat proud and aloft In her chamber, that looked over meadow and croft. Heart's dearest, Why dost thou sorrow so?
Apr 28, 2016 · Print. In Norse sagas, Sigrid appears as the wife of Eric the Victorious of Sweden, then Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark. She's also known as a famous Polish queen of the Vikings, who was called Świętosława. Sigrid was born between 960 and 972 AD, as a daughter of Mieszko I of Poland and Doubravka of Bohemia.
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After Queen Gunhild's death, So the old Saga saith, Plighted King Svend his faith To Sigrid the Haughty; And to avenge his bride, Soothing her wounded pride, Over the waters wide King Olaf sought he. Still on her scornful face, Blushing with deep disgrace, Bore she the crimson trace Of Olaf's gauntlet; Like a malignant star, Blazing in heaven afar,
May 13, 2011 · Read, review and discuss the Tales Of A Wayside Inn : Part 1. The Musician's Tale; The Saga of King Olaf IV. -- Queen Sigrid The Haughty poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Poetry.com.
