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"See where under the gable they sit! Behind the beam  do they hide themselves." The beam at the glance of the giant broke, And the mighty pillar in pieces fell.

Eight fell from the ledge, and one alone, The hard-hammered kettle, of all was whole; Forth came they then, and his foes he sought, The giant old, and held with his eyes.

Much sorrow his heart foretold when he saw The giantess' foeman come forth on the floor; Then of the steers did they bring in three; Their flesh to boil did the giant bid.

By a head was each the shorter hewed, And the beasts to the fire straight they bore; The husband of Sif, ere to sleep he went, Alone two oxen of Hymir's ate.

To the comrade hoary of Hrungnir then Did Hlorrithi's meal full mighty seem; "Next time at eve we three must eat The food we have  {illegible}s the hunting's spoil."