[a]23]. “Gold-horned cattle | go to my stables,

Jet-black oxen, | the giant’s joy;

Many my gems, | and many my jewels,

Freyja alone | did I lack, methinks.”

[24]. Early it was | to evening come,

And forth was borne | the beer for the giants;

Thor alone ate an ox, | and eight salmon,

All the dainties as well | that were set for the

women;

And drank Sif’s mate | three tuns of mead.