From the wry wonder-biddings of the ghost the all-wicked.

Too little he deems that which long he hath hold.

Wrath-greedy he covets; nor e'en for boast-sake gives

The rings fair beplated; and the forth-coming doom

Forgetteth, forheedeth, for that God gave him erewhile,

The Wielder of glory, a deal of the worship.

At the ending-stave then it after befalleth

That the shell of his body sinks fleeting away,

And falleth all fey; and another one fetcheth,

E'en one that undolefully dealeth the treasure,