And when his mighty | hammer he missed;

He shook his beard, | his hair was bristling,

To groping set | the son of Jorth.

Ljothahattr:

He must early go forth | who fain the blood

Or the goods of another would get;

The wolf that lies idle | shall win little meat,

Or the sleeping man success.

Malahattr:

Wise was the woman, | she fain would use wisdom,