Word: ship
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...scene of the second act of the play is laid on the North American coast in the early fall of the year 1001. The Indians see the Viking ship approaching. It draws near, and Leif, who with Tyrker, Sigurd and a crew of Vikings, has sailed from the village of Magnus Jarl in Norway to seek America, comes to the shore. At the invitation of Po-ko hokit, Leif and Tyrker go to see the Indian village...
...Leif some drugged wine. Leif and Tyrker return at dusk and drink copiously of the wine and and Leif names the land "Wineland the Good." The drug has its effect and both drowsily fall on the rocks. They doze off to sleep as Sigurd and the Vikings go aboard ship and raise the sails...
...seventh annual debate between Yale and Princeton will be held at New Haven tonight. The question is: "Resolved, That a system of subsidies, other than the present mall subsidies, should be adopted by the United states to encourage our ocean carrying and ship building industries." The Yale team, F. H. Sincerbeaux, R. H. Ewell, and A. Tulin will support the affirmative: W. E. Hope, R. S. Steen, and A. J. Byles are the Princeton speakers. The judges will be W. D. Guthrie and W. G. Peckham of New York city, and Professor H. G. Thayer...
...husband for his only daughter Sylvia, before the spring. Sigurd, a villainous youth, aspires to her hand, but when, urged by Olaf, he presses his suit, he is scorned by her. Sigurd, then makes advances to Sylvia's father, the Jarl, but is again repulsed. At this juncture a ship is sighted in the offing. It proves to be that of Bjarne, who is returning from a voyage to the North American coast...
...Minna, the prophetess, that he may gain the Jarl's consent to his suit. Accordingly Minna tells Magnus that his daughter must marry Leif. Magnus does not dare to thwart the decree of the prophetness and accepts Leif as Sylvia's lover. The Jarl then buys Bjarne's ship and the act closes as Leif sets sail across the Atlantic. Sigurd goes with him, hoping that he can cause the crew to mutiny, kill Leif, and return to win Sylvia...