Eikr and He/mg. A Danish Legend. By Mrs. George Lenox-Conyng-
ham. (Chapman and Hall.)—It is, we think, more than probable that, but for the marriage of the Prince of Wales, we should not have had the advantage of perusing this small poem, which is founded on one of " Thorpe's Yule-tide Stories" contained in Bohn's Antiquarian Library. As to the verse in which this legend is enshrined, it appears to us to be more remarkable for a business-like directness of narrative than for any excess of poetical ornamentation. Such, at least, is the conclusion which is, we think, likely to be generally drawn from such passages as the following :—
" And Glob appeared at last content to cease His fruitless efforts, leaving him in peace ; Though not ere he had tied, with empty boast, A landing to effect on Sailing's coast, And suffered a repulse. Thenceforth his mind Seemed changed ; his hostile projects seemed consigned To oblivion ; he professed unfeigned desire The Ring of Sailing's friendship to acquire."
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