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Lausavísur §

Edited by Russell Poole

Einn dróttin hefk áttan, / jǫfurr dýrr, an þik þik fyrra; / fyrra; / bellir, bellir, bragningr, elli; / biðkat biðkat mér  ins  þriðja. / þriðja. / þriðja. / Trúr Trúr vask tyggja dýrum; / tveim skjǫldum skjǫldum lékk aldri; / fyllik flokk þinn, stillir; / stillir; / fellr fellr á hendr mér elli.

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