The youth replied: ‘for ne’er
Hath Nornies’ stern decree
Been changed, I trow, by fear.
One of a form so good,
Of generous soul should be;
My little drop of blood,
What would it profit thee?’”
“He finishes a long speech by saying, that his object was to obtain the giant’s permission to accompany him when he went out to fish.
The grisly giant grinn’d
So wide, that either ear