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41. Of that thou now wilt speak, as thou wentest forth us hard terms to offer.

42. That shall be indemnified by a hand-ring, such as arbitrators give, who wish to reconcile us.

43. Where didst thou learn words than which I never heard more irritating?

44. From men I learned them, from ancient men, whose home is in the woods.

45. Thou givest certainly a good name to grave-mounds, when thou callest them homes in the woods.

46. So speak I of such a subject.

47. Thy shrewd words will bring thee evil, if I resolve the sound to ford. Louder than a wolf thou wilt howl, I trow, if of my hammer thou gettest a touch.

48. Sif has a gallant at home; thou wilt anxious be to find him: thou shalt that arduous work perform; it will beseem thee better. 69