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It was such Wotan wished.
- Hall and house,
- Castle, court,
- The blissful abode
Now stands complete and strong.
- I proved the lordly
- Pile myself;
- In fear of flaws,
- Scanning it close
- Fasolt and Fafner
- Faithful I found;
Firm-bedded is each stone.
- I was not slothful
- Like many here:
Who calls me sluggard, he lies!
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| Wotan
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- Cunningly
- Thou wouldst escape!
- Warned be, and wisely
Turn from attempts to deceive.
- Of all the Gods
- I alone stood by thee
- As thy friend,
In the gang that trusted thee not.
Now speak, and to the point!
For when the builders at first
As wage Freia demanded,
- I gave way only,
- Trusting thy word
When thou didst solemnly promise
To ransom the noble pledge.
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