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Ecclesiastical History of Iceland - Finnus Johannaeus - The Alfa folk of Iceland
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017123
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Ecclesiastical History of Iceland – Finnus Johannaeus
The Alfa folk of Iceland - Elves
The nation is reported to cultivate justice and equity above all other virtues, and hence, though they are very potent, especially with words and imprecations, they very rarely, unless provoked or injured, do any mischief to man; but when irritated they avenge themselves on their enemies with dreadful curses and punishments.....
They use rocks, hills and even seas for their habitations, which withinside are neat... clean and orderly....
They are invisible – unless when it pleases them to appear, which usually takes place when the weather is serene and the sun shining very bright; for as they do not see the sun in their dwellings, they frequently walk out in the sunshine that they may be cheered by his radiance