At morn thou didst lick the dew from the stone,
And thus thy thirst was easily quench’d.
GESTUR.
A two nosed bride groom I know full well,
Who kisses his bride with such ardent zeal,
That if thy finger were placed between,
His nose would smash both bone and skin.
SKIRNIR.
The answer deft I can scarcely miss:
Who would not shrink from the ardent kiss,