(Flashing shields | and fighters armed,
Sword-throng, helm-throng, | the host of the king).
[16]. Sigmund’s ship | by the land was sailing,
Golden the figure-head, | gay the beaks;
On board we wove | the warriors faring,
Sigar and Siggeir, | south to Fjon.
[17]. Then Grimhild asked, | the Gothic queen,
Whether willingly | would I . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . .
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