30. “Then cords he took, and his mariners fast He tied to the vessel’s rigging and mast. 31. “‘Twas then—’twas then—the steersman cried: ‘But who shall now the vessel guide?’ 32. “His little gloves off Saint Oluf throws, And to stand himself by the rudder goes. 33. “‘Oh! we will sail o’er cliff and height, The nearest way, like a line of light.’ 34. “So o’er the hills and dales they career, To them they became like water clear. 35. “So they sail’d along o’er the mountains blue, Then out came running the Elfin crew. 36. “‘Who sail’s o’er the gold in which we joy? Our ancient father who dares annoy?’ 37. “‘Elf! turn to stone, and a stone remain Till I by this path return again.’ 38. “So they sail’d o’er Skaaney’s mountains tall, And stones became the little Elves all. 39. “Out came a Carline with spindle and rok: ‘Saint Oluf! why sailest thou us to mock? 40. “Saint Oluf, thou who the red beard hast, Through my chamber wall thy ship hath pass’d.’ 41. “With a glance of scorn did Saint Oluf say: ‘Stand there a flint-rock for ever and aye.’ 42. “Unhinder’d, unhinder’d they bravely sail’d on, Before them yielded both stock and stone. 43. “Still onward they sail’d in such gallant guise, That no man upon them could fasten his eyes. 44. “Saint Oluf a bow before his knee bent, Behind the sail dropp’d the shaft that he sent. 45. “From the stern Saint Oluf a bark shot free, Behind the Ox fell the shaft in the sea. 46. “Saint Oluf he trusted in Christ alone, And therefore first home by three days he won. 47. “And that made Harald with fury storm: Of a laidly dragon he took the form. 48. “But the Saint was a man of devotion full, And the Saint got Norroway’s land to rule. 49. “Into the church Saint Oluf trode, He thank’d the Saviour in fervent mood. 50. “Saint Oluf walk’d the church about, There shone a glory his ringlets out. 51. “Whom God doth help makes bravely his way: His enemies win both shame and dismay.” ------------------