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 Now broke the large

Braces 'neath the mill, —

The iron-bound braces.

Let us yet grind!

Let us yet grind!

Yrsa's son

Shall on Frode revenge

Halfdan's death.

He shall Yrsa's

Offspring be named,

And yet Yrsa's brother.

Both of us know it.

The mill turned the maidens, —

Their might they tested;

Young they were,

And giantesses wild.

The braces trembled.

Then fell the mill,—

In twain was broken

The heavy stone.

All the old world

Shook and trembled,

But the giant's maid

Speedily said:

We have turned the mill. Frode!

Now we may stop.

By the mill long enough

The maidens have stood.