Why must we all hark | to this howling longer?”

[61]. Then the brave one they seized; | to the warriors bold

No chance was there left | to delay his fate longer;

Loud did Hogni laugh, | all the sons of day heard him, [[522]]

So valiant he was | that well he could suffer.

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[62]. A harp Gunnar seized, | with his toes he smote it;

So well did he strike | that the women all wept,

And the men, when clear | they heard it, lamented;

Full noble was his song, | the rafters burst asunder.