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Stanza 82

The Poetic Edda: Translated from the Icelandic with an Introduction and Notes, 1923

Henry Adams Bellows · stanza 82

1923
When the gale blows hew wood, in fair winds seek the water;Sport with maidens at dusk, for day’s eyes are many;From the ship seek swiftness, from the shield protection,Cuts from the sword, from the maiden kisses.
The Poetic Edda: Translated from the Icelandic with an Introduction and NotesPublic domain in the United States
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