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 Were the giant's ways: Thus I my head did peril.

107. Of a well assumed form I made good use: Few things fail the wise, For Odrærer is now come up     To men's earthly dwellings.

108. 'Tis to me doubtful, That I could have come From the giant's courts, Had not Gunlad aided me,— That good damsel Over whom I laid my arm.

109. On the day following Came the frost-giants To learn something of the High One In the High One's hall; After Bolverk they inquired, Whether he with the gods were come, Or Suttung had destroyed him.

110. Odin I believe A ring-oath gave. Who in his faith will trust? defrauded, Of his drink bereft, And Gunlad made to weep!

111. Time 't is to discourse From the speaker's chair. By the well of Urd I silent sat, I saw and meditated, I listened to men's words.