Rising there, the world’s applause shall claim!”

Joyful on his winged courser mounted,

Niord for the whole army clear’d the road;

Drying up each marsh, each mist dispelling,[58]

Fearless through impervious wilds he rode.

Never weary, flying, swimming,

Proud his steed pursues his course:

Winds compelling,

Skiffs propelling,

Nature bows to Niord’s resistless force.