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When the man-scathing Meeter

Of the Mansion of the Rock-Reefs

Thrust the Forecastle-Adder

And the skiff out on the Ocean.

In the following verse it is called Lake as well: thus sang Einarr:

The Lake doth bathe the vessel,

Where the sea 'gainst each side beateth,

And the bright wind-vanes rattle;

The surf washes the Flood-Steeds.

Here it is called Flood also. Thus sang Refr, as was said before:

Wintry One's^[1] wet-cold Spae-Wife

Wiles the Bear of Twisted Cables

Oft into Ægir's wide jaws,

Where the angry billow breaketh.^[2]

Deep, as Hallvardr sang:

The Sword-Shaker bids be pointed

The prow of the hardy ship-steed

Westward in the girdle

Of all lands, the Watery Deep.

Way, as here:

On our course from land we glided;

On the Way to the coast of Finland:

I see from the Ship's Road, eastward,

The fells with radiance gleaming.

Weir, as Egill sang:

1. Gymir. See Gering, Die Edda, p. 53, note 2.
2. See page 139.