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 74. For flying venom, make four strokes with an oaken brand towards the four quarters of the heavens, make the brand blood}', throw the brand away, and sing this three times, etc.

75. For a sudden stitch, feverfue and the red nettle which waxeth about a dwelling, and waybroad, boil them in butter.

Loud were they, lo! loud

When over the lew they rode:

They were of stout mood

When over the lew they rode.

Shield thee now; thou mayst save this nithling

Out little spear; if herein it be.

He (?) stood under the linden broad

Under a light shield,

Where the mighty witch wives

Their main strength proved.

And yelling they sent darts.

I again will send them another

Flying feathered bolt from the front against them.

Out little spear; if herein it be.

Sat the smith; he sledged a sword.

Little iron, wound sharp.

Out little spear; if herein it be.

Six smiths sat,

Slaughter spears they wrought.

Out spear; not, in spear,