(Thus in thought discourse he holds)

The affrighted earth encircle

With thy venom-swelter’d folds.

Thou shalt cease thy hateful pastime,

Hurling seamen down to Ran:

Thor shall crush thee; from thy fury

Thor shall free the race of man.

Now the god assumes the figure

Of a youthful rustic clown:

Where the whirlwind eddies howling,