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Sæmundr Sigfússon The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

Sif's consort ate, ere to sleep he went, completely, he alone, two of Hymir's beeves.
16. Seemed to the hoary friend of Hrungnir Hlorridi's refection full well large: "We three to-morrow night shall be compelled on what we catch to live."
17. Veor said he would on the sea row, if the bold Jotun him would with baits supply: "To the herd betake thee, (if thou in thy courage trustest, crusher of the rock-dwellers!) for baits to seek.
18. I expect that thou wilt bait from an ox easily obtain." The guest in haste to the forest went, where stood an all-black ox before him.
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Sæmundr Sigfússon The Elder Edda of Saemund Sigfusson and the Younger Edda of Snorre Sturleson… (1907)

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."
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