THE ELDER EDDA OF SAEMUND
Thor.
49. Thou utterest what comes upmost, so that to me it be most annoying, thou dastardly varlet! I believe thou art lying.
Harbard.
50. I believe I am telling truth. Thou art travelling slowly; thou wouldst have long since arrived, hadst thou assumed another form.
Thor.
51. Harbard! thou wretch! rather is it thou who hast detained me.
Harbard.
52. I never thought that a ferryman could the course of Asa-Thor retard.
Thor.
53. One advice I now will give thee: row hither with thy boat; let us cease from threats; approach the sire of Magni.
Harbard.
54. Go farther from the sound, the passage is refused thee.
Thor.
55. Show me then the way, if thou wilt not ferry me across the water.
Harbard.
56. That's too little to refuse. 'Tis far to go; 'tis to the stock an hour, and to the stone another; then keep the left hand way, until thou reachest Verland; there will
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