The translator would like to express his gratitude to all the Danes and Faroemen who have helped him in preparing this translation and the introduction. In particular, he would like to thank Professor Christian Matras, Hr Róland W. Høgnesen, and Hr Hanus Andreassen. Most of all, however, he is indebted for the kind help of the Danish translator, Hr Povl Skårup, who has been always ready with prompt help over the difficult idiomatic and colloquial expressions with which the Faroese language abounds. Any errors are, however, the responsibility of the translator alone.