Lofty as long | as the world shall live,

Battle-bringer, | thy name shall be.”

Sigurth spake:

[a]24]. “Nought could seem worse, | but now must part

The prince and Sigurth, | since so it is;

My road I ask,— | the future lies open,—

Mighty one, speak, | my mother’s brother.”

Gripir spake:

[a]25]. “Now to Sigurth | all shall I say,

For to this the warrior | bends my will;