His mouth appear’d behind,
Ne’er yet was seen such leer;
The earth shook all around,
He laugh’d so heartily,
‘One with a heart so sound
I’ll never harm,’ quoth he.”
“He then granted the request, and invited Thor to take shelter in his cave from the keen morning wind, adding tauntingly,
‘When many a league from shore
The kraken’s snort we hear,
And whirling Maelström’s roar,