Though Hjorvarth’s wives | by men are held
Goodly to see | in Glasir’s wood.”
Atli spake:
[a]2]. “Now with Atli, | Ithmund’s son,
Wilt thou say more, | thou bird so wise?”
The bird spake:
“I may if the prince | an offering makes,
And I have what I will | from the house of the king.”
Atli spake:
[a]3]. “Choose not Hjorvarth, | nor sons of his,