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In this promising frame of mind they left their friendly haven and sailed away into an unknown world. He alone knows, Who wanders wide And has much experienced, By what disposition Each man is ruled Who common sense possesses. Ha'vama'l
Suddenly, he ran out completely. Seizing the Etheling by the shoulders, before he could raise finger in resistance, he thrust him through the open doorway into the garden, a target for every startled glance. After which, he himself stalked grimly on to await him at the city gate. To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite. Ha'vama'l.
Leaving in the field his arms, Let no man go A fool's length forward: For it is hard to know When, on his way, A man may need his weapon. Ha'vama'l The camp lay red in the sunset light, and the twilight hush had fallen upon it so that one could hear the sleepy bird-calls in the woods around, and the drowsy murmur of the river.
Let one only know, A second may not; If three, all the world knows. Ha'vama'l It was early the next morning, so early that the world was only here and there awake. The town was silent; the fields were empty; the woods around the camp slept in darkness and silence. Only the little valley lay fresh and smiling in the new light, winking back at the sun from a million dewy eyes.
"Let down sail! drop anchor, and make the boats ready to lower," came in Valbrand's heavy drone. Givers, hail! A guest is come in; Where shall he sit? Water to him is needful Who for refection comes, A towel and hospitable invitation, A good reception; If he can get it, Discourse and answer. Ha'vama'l
A day should be praised at night; A sword when it is tried; Ice when it is crossed. Ha'vama'l A dim line of snowy islands, so far apart that it was hard to believe they were only the ice-tipped summits of Greenland's towering coast, stretched across the horizon. Standing at Helga's side in the bow, Alwin gazed at them earnestly.
At home let a man be cheerful, And toward a guest liberal; Of wise conduct he should be, Of good memory and ready speech. Ha'vama'l In the river, on the city-side, the "Sea-Deer" lay at anchor, stripped to her hulk, as the custom was. Her oars and her rowing-benches, her scarlet-and-white sail, her gilded vanes and carven dragon-head, were all carefully stored in the booths at the camp.
"You love me " she breathed, but her voice no longer made it a question. Still gazing into his eyes, she let him draw her closer and closer, till he had gathered her to his breast. He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another's breast. Ha'vama'l.
To cleanse my hand from the stain of such a murder, though the blood had but spattered on it, I would hew it off at the wrist." He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will. Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
The only thing that could keep step with it was the exultation of his followers. At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish. A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools. Ha'vama'l
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