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[1]. Great the evils | once that grew,

With the dawning sad | of the sorrow of elves;

In early morn | awake for men

The evils that grief | to each shall bring.

[2]. Not now, nor yet | of yesterday was it,

Long the time | that since hath lapsed,

So that little there is | that is half as old,

Since Guthrun, daughter | of Gjuki, whetted