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