But all at once to stay

Its course at Aukthor’s feet it seem’d,

And in a circle ’bout him steam’d;

But naught he fear’d, when gazing

On all those sights amazing.

Then Thor: “In vain to cause my death

Thy rolling rocks conspire;

And naught avail to quench my breath

Thy poisonous vapours dire:

From noble Frigga’s womb I spring,