If thou findest a fallen corpse,

Of sickness dead, | or dead in the sea,

Or dead of weapons’ wounds.

[34]. A bath shalt thou give them | who corpses be, [[400]]

And hands and head shalt wash;

Wipe them and comb, | ere they go in the coffin,

And pray that they sleep in peace.

[35]. Then tenth I rede thee, | that never thou trust

The word of the race of wolves,

(If his brother thou broughtest to death,