By the ways so wet | must thou wander hence,

For, weakling, no home hast thou here.”

Svipdag spake:

[a]19]. “What giant is here, | in front of the house,

To the wayfarer welcome denying?”

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Fjolsvith spake:

“Greeting full fair | thou never shalt find,

So hence shalt thou get thee home.

[a]20]. “Fjolsvith am I, | and wise am I found,