THE ELDER EDDA OF SAEMUND
to the Jotuns' sons. Hail to him who has sung them! Hail to him who knows them! May he profit who has learnt them! Hail to those who have listened to them!
THE LAY OF HYMIR.
1. Once the celestial gods had been taking fish, and were in compotation, ere they the truth discovered.[1] Rods[2] they shook, and blood inspected, when they found at Œgir's a lack of kettles.
2. Sat the rock-dweller glad as a child, much like the son of Miskorblindi. In his eyes looked Ygg's son steadfastly. "Thou to the Æsir shalt oft a compotation give."
3. Caused trouble to the Jotun th' unwelcome-worded As: he forthwith meditated vengeance on the gods. Sif's husband he besought a kettle him to bring, "in which I beer for all of you may brew."
4. The illustrious gods found that impossible, nor could the exalted powers it accomplish, till from trueheartedness, Ty to Hlorridi much friendly counsel gave.
5. "There dwells eastward of Elivagar the all-wise Hymir, at heaven's end. My sire, fierce of mood, a kettle owns, a capacious cauldron, a rast in depth."
Thor.
6. "Knowest thou whether we can get the liquor-boiler?"
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