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42."Barri there is,    which we both know well,
A forest fair and still;
And nine nights hence    to the son of Njorth
Will Gerth there grant delight."

Freyr spoke:
43."Long is one night,    longer are two;
How then shall I bear three?
Often to me    has a month seemed less
Than now half a night of desire."