13. THE SEVENTH BATTLE.

King Olaf passed all the winter with King Ethelred, and had a great

battle at Hringmara Heath in Ulfkel's land, the domain which Ulfkel

Snilling at that time held; and here again the king was victorious. So

says Sigvat the skald:--

"To Ulfkel's land came Olaf bold,

A seventh sword-thing he would hold.

The race of Ella filled the plain--

Few of them slept at home again!

Hringmara heath

Was a bed of death:

Harfager's heir

Dealt slaughter there."

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