Not rightly can I | wise be called,

Nor forward-seeing; | my wisdom is fled.”

Sigurth spake:

[a]22]. “No man, Gripir, | on earth I know

Who sees the future | as far as thou;

Hide thou nought, | though hard it be,

And base the deeds | that I shall do.”

Gripir spake:

[a]23]. “With baseness never | thy life is burdened, [[347]]

Hero noble, | hold that sure;