This is to be read from right to left. (The figure at the beginning is
probably a mere scratch. J. F.) It reads thus:--That man who sat here in
ache (sorrowfully) He at the Fee-Ware (at the treasure-gate--from the
treasure-guard) forth a broke, with three comrades from the stronghold
broke forth the Hero AEnthaeir. This probably announces the escape of a
prisoner, perhaps an Englishman, as is indicated by some of the
words--That for Sa, He for Han, as examples. He boasts of his escape. He
may, however, have intended to record a message.--Professor STEPHENS.
No. XIV.
JORSALA MEN BURTU HAUK.
_Jerusalam Men broke into How._
AEhiiminii, a proper name; the second word is too faintly written to be
translated; AEmisris, a proper name. There are some more very indistinct
letters; probably they once indicated--
Ireskir Maen . . . Irish Men.
The stone exhibits traces of former writings, which renders the new
carvings very doubtful.--Professor STEPHENS.
THAT MAN SAT . . . AEHE AT FEUAR FORT.
ABROT THRIM NOTOM VAR FI BROT FORT HAELTR.
AEN THAEIR (No. XIV.), JORSALAMEN BURTU HAUK THAENA.
Professor Munch reads Nos. XIII. and XIV. together.
To be read from right to left, and No. XIV. taken in conjunction with it.
This does not that (fool!) remember that the treasury was (already)
carried away. Three nights was the treasury carried away rather (_i. e._,
before) than the Jerusalem travellers broke this tumulus.--Professor
MUNCH.
THAT MAN SAT ER IGI SAEHI AT FE VAR FOERT
ABROT THRIM NOTTOM VAR FE BROeT FOERT
HAELDR AEN THAEIR
IORSALAMEN BURTU HAUG THAENA.
It is true indeed, as Inge states, that the goods were carried away during
three nights. The goods were carried away before the Ioraslamen broke open
this barrow. Many of the other runes cannot be made out; some of the
smaller ones are very indistinct.--Professor RAFN.
(_Note._--Nos. XIII. and XIV. appear to be read as one inscription by the
Professor.--J. F.)
[Sidenote: _Plate X._]
No. XV.
ARNFITHR, MATR, RAEIST RUNAR THAESAR.
_Arnfith Mate carved these Runes._
The word Matr may signify "the mighty," or "the greedy."--Professor
STEPHENS.
ARNFITHR MATR RAEIST RUNAR THAESAR.
_Arnfinn Mat (perhaps the greedy) engraved these runes._
Matr was a nickname.--Professor MUNCH.
ARNFITHR MATR RAEIST RUNAR THAESAR.
_Arnfinn, glutton, carved these Runes._--Professor RAFN.
No. XVI.
MAETH, THAERI, OGHSE, ER, ATE, KOR, UKR.
TRAENILSONR, FYRIR, SUNAN LANT.
_With that Axe which Kor owned hews.
Traenaldson along South-lying lands._--Professor STEPHENS.
MAETH, THAEIREI [RUNE]HSE ERATI KOUKR TRAENILSONR.
FYRIR SUNAN LANT.
_With this Axe which Goukr Traenaldson owned or possessed on the south
side of the country._
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