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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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SnSt Ht 20III/1 — stáli ‘the stem’

Hélir hlýr at stáli;
hafit fellr, en svífr þelli
— ferð dvǫl firrisk — harða
framm mót lagar glammi.
Vindr réttr váðir bendir;
vefr rekr á haf snekkjur;
— veðr þyrr — vísa iðjur
— varar fýsir skip — lýsa.

Hlýr hélir at stáli; hafit fellr, en þelli svífr harða framm mót glammi lagar; ferð firrisk dvǫl. Réttr vindr bendir váðir; vefr rekr snekkjur á haf; veðr þyrr; skip fýsir varar; iðjur lýsa vísa.

The prow becomes rime-covered at the stem; the ocean falls, and the fir-ship glides powerfully forwards against the roar of the sea; the crew is deprived of rest. The straight wind curves the sails; the sail-cloth drives the warships out to sea; the storm rushes along; the ship longs for the landing place; his actions glorify the leader.

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