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,