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112. Of runes I heard discourse,
      And of things divine,
      Nor of risting^[1] them were they silent,
      Nor of sage counsels,
      At the High One's hall.
      In the High One's hall
      I thus heard say:

113. I counsel thee, Lodfafner,
      To take advice;
      Thou wilt profit, if thou takest it.
      Rise not at night,
      Unless to explore,
      Or art compelled to go out.

114. I counsel thee, Lodfafner,
      To take advice;
      Thou wilt profit, if thou takest it.
      In an enchantress' embrace
      Thou mayest not sleep,
      So that in her arms she clasp thee.

115. She will be the cause
      That thou carest not
      For Thing or prince's words;
      Food thou wilt shun
      And human joys;
      Sorrowful wilt thou go to sleep.

116. I counsel thee, Lodfafner,
      To take advice;
      Thou wilt profit, it thou takest it.
      Another's wife
      Entice thou never
      To secret converse.

117. I counsel thee, Lodfafner,
      To take advice;
      Thou wilt profit, if thou takest it.
      By fell or firth
      If thou have to travel,
      Provide thee well with food.

1. Carving: runes are risted = runes are carved.