But sorrow is thine | if thou mightest all see;

Thy heritage heavy | here can I tell thee,

Sorrow never thou losest | unless I shall die.”

Atli spake:

[66]. “Not free of guilt am I; | a way shall I find

That is better by far,— | oft the fairest we shunned;—

With slaves I console thee, | with gems fair to see,

And with silver snow-white, | as thyself thou shalt choose.”

Guthrun spake:

[67]. “No hope shall this give thee, | thy gifts I shall take not,