Lives there the man | who in Mengloth’s arms

So fair may seek to sleep?”

Fjolsvith spake:

[a]58]. “No man there is | who in Mengloth’s arms

So fair may seek to sleep,

Save Svipdag alone, | for the sun-bright maid

Is destined his bride to be.”

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Svipdag spake:

[a]59]. “Fling back the gates! | make the gateway wide!