“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]]