Lest punishment

From heaven be sent."

Now in Iceland all men loved the singing of skalds; but though Hiarandi had heard the carline sing many times before, never had he heard rhymes from his wife. So he stood astonished.

Then the bondservant sang again:

"Ill will attend

The beacon's lighting.

Bad spirit's guiding

Will bring false friend."

But Asdis sang with great vehemence:

"Let God decide