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 102. Many a fair maiden, When rightly known, Toward men is fickle: That I experienced When that discreet maiden I decoyed into danger: Contumely of every kind That wily girl Heaped upon me; Nor of that damsel gained I aught.

103. At home let a man be cheerful, And toward a guest liberal; Of wise conduct he should be, Of good memory and ready speech; If much knowledge he desires, He must often talk on what is good. Fimbulfambi he is called Who little has to say: Such is the nature of the simple.

104. The old giant I sought; Now I am come back: Little got I there by silence; In many words I spoke to my advantage In Suttung's halls.

105. Gunlad gave me, On her golden seat, A draught of the precious mead; A bad recompense I afterwards made her For her whole soul, Her fervent love.

106. Rate's mouth I caused To make a space, And to gnaw the rock; Over and under me