Whence came the day, | o’er mankind that fares,
Or night with the narrowing moon?”
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Vafthruthnir spake:
[25]. “The father of day | is Delling called,
And the night was begotten by Nor;
Full moon and old | by the gods were fashioned,
To tell the time for men.”
Othin spake:
[a]26]. “Fourth answer me well, | if wise thou art called,