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And here in Ægir's hall,
Thine head would I bear    in mine hands away,
And pay thee the price of thy lies."

Loki spake:
15."In thy seat art thou bold,    not so are thy deeds,
Bragi, adorner of benches!
Go out and fight    if angered thou feelest,
No hero such forethought has."

Ithun spake:
16."Well, prithee, Bragi,    his kinship weigh,
Since chosen as wish-son he was;
And speak not to Loki    such words of spite
Here within Ægir's hall."

Loki spake:
17."Be silent, Ithun!    thou art, I say,