And off Brandey | ready to be!”

There the chief waited | till thither were come

Men by hundreds | from Hethinsey.

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[24]. Soon off Stafnsnes | stood the ships,

Fair they glided | and gay with gold;

Then Helgi spake | to Hjorleif asking:

“Hast thou counted | the gallant host?”

[25]. The young king answered | the other then:

“Long were it to tell | from Tronueyr