That fairer than ever | thy father shall find it,

And better much | thy mother shall think it,

And thou no worse | than ever it was.”

[29]. Beer he brought, | he was better in cunning,

Until in her seat | full soon she slept.

Völund spake:

“Now vengeance I have | for all my hurts,

Save one alone, | on the evil woman.”

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