The eagle screams soon,— | if never thou speakest,

Though, hero, hard | thy heart may cry.”

Helgi spake:

[7]. “What gift shall I have | with Helgi’s name,

Glorious maid, | for the giving is thine? [[277]]

All thy words | shall I think on well,

But I want them not | if I win not thee.”

The Valkyrie spake:

[8]. “Swords I know lying | in Sigarsholm,

Fifty there are | save only four;