HJØRDIS. Nå, nå, trøst dig, Dagny; det er jo heller ikke sandt. Ja, var Sigurd endnu tilsinds, som i fordums dage, da kunde det så være; dengang stod al hans hu og higen til at blive den ypperste mand i landet; – nu nøjes han med ringere lykke.
HIÖRDIS. Nay now, comfort thee, Dagny; indeed it is not true. Were Sigurd of the same mind as in former days, it might be true enough; for then was his whole soul bent on being the foremost man in the land;--now he is content with a lowlier lot.
