“May ye sail now happy, | and victory have,

To fare as I bid ye, | may nought your way bar.”

[32]. Then Hogni made answer,— | dear held he his kin,—

courage, ye wise ones, | whatsoever may come;

Though many may speak, | yet is evil oft mighty,

And words avail little | to lead one homeward.

[33]. They tenderly looked | till each turned on his way,

Then with changing fate | were their farings divided.

[34]. Full stoutly they rowed, | and the keel clove asunder,

Their backs strained at the oars, | and their strength was fierce; [[512]]