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 Fiorgyn find her son Thor, and point out to him his kinsmen's ways to Odin's land.

57. Can I get there to-day?

58. With pain and toil thou mayest get there, while the sun is up, which, I believe, is now nigh.

59. Our talk shall now be short, as thou answerest with scoffing only. For refusing to ferry me I will reward thee, if another time we meet.

60. Just go to where all the powers of evil may have thee.

, son of Niord, had one day seated himself in Hlidskialf, and was looking over all regions, when turning his eyes to Jotunheim, he there saw a beautiful girl, as she was passing from her father's dwelling to her bower. Thereupon he became greatly troubled in mind. Frey's attendant was named Skirnir; him Niord desired to speak with Frey; when Skadi said:—

1. Rise up now, Skirnir! go and request our son to speak; and inquire with whom he so sage may be offended.

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