[1]. “(What evil deed | has Sigurth) done,

That the hero’s life | thou fain wouldst have?”

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Gunnar spake:

[2]. “Sigurth oaths | to me hath sworn,

Oaths hath sworn, | and all hath broken;

He betrayed me there | where truest all

His oaths, methinks, | he ought to have kept.”

Hogni spake:

[a]3]. “Thy heart hath Brynhild | whetted to hate,