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Then the sails were hoisted, and ’twas seen that they were set:

From the ship they threw the foemen, who thoroughly were wet,

Like sea-birds on the water, when near the sands they flutter.

For her daughter dear-belovéd sorrow and anger the queen aloud did utter.

[447]

When the weaponed fighters by Hagen there were seen,

Then, in truth, how scornful and wrathful was his mien!

“Now bring to me my long-spear, to feel it I will teach them;

They all shall die full quickly when my strong right arm with that shall reach them!”