CANTO XXVI.
THE WOLF FENRIS AND TYR.

What joys Valhalla’s realm pervade!

In brilliant nuptial dress array’d,

A last farewell bids Gerda now

To forest, rock, and vale below.

Towards Bifrost bridge ascends the fair;

Like shooting star she cleaves the air.

On heaven’s exterior bulwark stand

In pride of place th’ Asynior bland:

And when their scrutinizing eye