Than thou art, Soffi, with town and tower!
23
“Better was Tove in silken sark
Than thou art, Soffi, with all thy goldsmith’s work!
24
“Dearer is Tovelil, tho’ she be dead,
Than thou, for all thy gold so red!”
25
The way was long, the way was drear,
The King himself bore up the bier.