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Then soon shall we know whose knowledge is more,
The guest's or the sage's gray."
Othin spake:
10."If a poor man reaches the home of the rich,
Let him wisely speak or be still;
For to him who speaks with the hard of heart
Will chattering ever work ill."
Vafthruthnir spake:
11."Speak forth now, Gagnrath, if there from the floor
Thou wouldst thy wisdom make known:
What name has the steed that each morn anew
The day for mankind doth draw?"
Othin spake:
12."Skinfaxi is he, the steed who for men
The glittering day doth draw;
The best of horses to heroes he seems,
And brightly his mane doth burn."
Vafthruthnir spake:
13."Speak forth now, Gagnrath, if there from the floor
