This deeply moves the pious Balder’s heart;
He warns, but warns in vain; unheeded still
Remains his counsel sage: the heavenly Frigga
Now to a mere terrestrial Hertha sinks:
In Freya’s look voluptuousness alone
Predominates and burns: ferocious Thor
Becomes, and Odin weak: then Lok shall weave
His woof of treach’ry and deceit: all things
Forebode the fall of the degen’rate world:
Frivolity with vice reigns close allied;