The original settlers in Iceland were the nobles of Norway who left their native land to avoid the tyranny of Harold Fairhair, who tried to crush their power so as to make himself a despotic king in the land. Sabine Baring-Gould avoidcrushdespotic share on social
I went to Iceland in 1861 and went over nearly every bit of the ground made famous by the adventures of Grettir. Sabine Baring-Gould adventurebitefamous Change image and share on social
In the depths of the moor, the peat may be seen riven like floes of ice, and the rifts are sometimes twelve to fourteen feet deep, cut through black vegetable matter, the product of decay of plants through countless generations. Sabine Baring-Gould blackcountlesscut share on social
In ancient British times, the whole country belonged to tribes, and the tribes owned their several districts. At the head of each tribe was the chief. Sabine Baring-Gould ancientbelongbritish Change image and share on social
The Breton peasant is said to have a hard head. He is obstinate and resists outside pressure to alter his creed or his customs. Sabine Baring-Gould alterbretoncreed Change image and share on social
On many accounts, Cornwall may be regarded as one of the most interesting counties of England, whether we regard it for its coast scenery, its products, or its antiquities. Sabine Baring-Gould accountantiquitycoast Change image and share on social
In winter, the Icelanders told the tales of the brave men of old in their families, and so the tradition was handed on from father to son, the same stories told every winter, till all the particulars became well known. Sabine Baring-Gould bravefamilyfather share on social
English churchmen have long gazed with love on the primitive church as the ideal of Christian perfection, the Eden wherein the first fathers of their faith walked blameless before God and passionless towards each other. Sabine Baring-Gould blamelesschristianchurch share on social
Cornwall bears a certain resemblance to Italy: each is like a leg or boot, but Italy stands a-tiptoe to the south, whereas Cornwall is thrust out to the west. But, whereas Italy is kicking Sicily as a football, Cornwall has but the shattered group of the Scilly Isles at its toe. Sabine Baring-Gould bearbootcornwall share on social
Among the old Norse, it was the custom for certain warriors to dress in the skins of the beasts they had slain, and thus to give themselves an air of ferocity, calculated to strike terror into the hearts of their foes. Sabine Baring-Gould airbeastcalculate share on social
