74. For flying venom, make four strokes with an oaken brand towards the four quarters of the heavens, make the brand blood}', throw the brand away, and sing this three times, etc.
75. For a sudden stitch, feverfue and the red nettle which waxeth about a dwelling, and waybroad, boil them in butter.
When over the lew[2] they rode:
They were of stout mood
When over the lew they rode.
Shield thee now; thou mayst[3] save this nithling
Out little spear; if herein it be.
He (?) stood under the linden broad
Under a light shield,
Where the mighty witch wives
Their main strength proved.
And yelling they sent darts.
I again will send them another
Flying feathered bolt from the front against them.
Out little spear; if herein it be.
Sat the smith; he sledged a sword.
Little iron, wound sharp.
Out little spear; if herein it be.
Six smiths sat,
Slaughter spears they wrought.