And weapons nor wiles I feared.)”

Sigurth spake:

[a]19]. “Glittering worm, | thy hissing was great,

And hard didst show thy heart;

But hatred more | have the sons of men

For him who owns the helm.”

Fafnir spake:

[20]. “I counsel thee, Sigurth, | heed my speech,

And ride thou homeward hence;

The sounding gold, | the glow-red wealth,