Her sons so young | to Svanhild’s vengeance.

[3]. “The sister ye had | was Svanhild called,

And her did Jormunrek | trample with horses,

White and black | on the battle-way,

Gray, road-wonted, | the steeds of the Goths.

[4]. “Little the kings | of the folk are ye like,

For now ye are living | alone of my race.

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[5]. “Lonely am I | as the forest aspen,

Of kindred bare | as the fir of its boughs,