But to take what suits me best.”

“Go and do so,” said the giant;

Off the stripling sets in haste;

To the meadow straight he hies him,

Where the giant’s cattle stood;

There full butt a bull ferocious

Barr’d his way in threat’ning mood.

Now with levell’d horns he rushes

On the youth his rage to wreak;

Thor, its head with both hands seizing,