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 14. Drunk I was, I was over-drunk, At that cunning Fjalar's.   It's the best drunkenness When every one after it   Regains his reason.

15. Taciturn and prudent, And in war daring Should a king's children be; Joyous and liberal Everyone should be   Until his hour of death.

16. A cowardly man Thinks he will ever live If warfare he avoids; But old age will Give him no peace. Though spears may spare him.

17. A fool gapes When to a house he comes, To himself mutters or is silent; But all at once, If he gets drink, Then is the man's mind displayed.

18. He alone knows, Who wanders wide And has much experienced, By what disposition Each man is ruled, Who common sense possesses.

19. Let a man hold the cup, Yet of the mead drink moderately, Speak sensibly or be silent. As of a fault No man will admonish thee, If thou goest betimes to sleep.