_Thor_.
39. She-wolves they were, and scarcely women. They crushed my ship,
which with props I had secured, with iron clubs threatened me, and
drove away Thialfi. What meanwhile didst thou, Harbard?
_Harbard_.
40. I in the army was, which was hither sent, war-banners to raise,
lances to redden.
_Thor_.
41. Of that thou now wilt speak, as thou wentest forth us hard terms
to offer.
_Harbard_.
42. That shall be indemnified by a hand-ring, such as arbitrators
give, who wish to reconcile us.
_Thor_.
43. Where didst thou learn words than which I never heard more
irritating?
_Harbard_.
44. From men I learned them, from ancient men, whose home is in the
woods.
_Thor_.
45. Thou givest certainly a good name to grave-mounds, when thou
callest them, homes in the woods.
_Harbard_.