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62 According to the tradition, Grand Prince Giedymin had a dream

on the mountain of Ponary of an iron wolf, and by the counsel of

the wajdelota [bard] Lizdejko founded the city of Wilno.

63 [Witenes and Mindowe (also called Mendog) were early princes

of Lithuania. Giedymin (died 1341) was the founder of the power

of that nation, and the father of Olgierd and Kiejstut. One son

of Kiejstut was Witold, famous as a warrior and prince. One son

of Olgierd was Jagiello: see p. 332. Lizdejko is said to have

been the last high priest of heathen Lithuania.]

64 Zygmunt August [1548-72] was raised to the throne of the Grand

Duchy of Lithuania according to the ancient rites; he girt on him

the sword and crowned himself with the soft cap (kolpak). He was

a great lover of hunting.