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Quotation from The Early Kings of Norway by Thomas Carlyle

“Seven feet of English earth, or more if he require it, for a grave”

Thomas Carlyle (spoken by Harold of England (as reported by Snorri))

The Early Kings of Norway, Ch. XI, Magnus the Good and others (Project Gutenberg #1932)

Before Stamford Bridge, English Harold offers terms to his brother Tostig and answers what share of England the Norwegian Harald shall have.

Citation: "Seven feet of English earth, or more if he require it, for a grave" — Thomas Carlyle, The Early Kings of Norway, Ch. XI, Magnus the Good and others (Project Gutenberg #1932). (id early-kings-of-norway-q7)

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