Might he sang for the gods, | and glory for elves,

And wisdom for Hroptatyr wise.

[a]162]. A sixteenth I know, | if I seek delight

To win from a maiden wise;

The mind I turn | of the white-armed maid,

And thus change all her thoughts.

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[163]. A seventeenth I know, | so that seldom shall go

A maiden young from me;

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