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112.I rede thee, Loddfafnir!    and hear thou my rede,—-
Profit thou hast if thou hearest,
Great thy gain if thou learnest:
Rise not at night,    save if news thou seekest,
Or fain to the outhouse wouldst fare.

113.I rede thee, Loddfafnir!    and hear thou my rede,—
Profit thou hast if thou hearest,
Great thy gain if thou learnest:
Beware of sleep    on a witch's bosom,
Nor let her limbs ensnare thee.

114.Such is her might    that thou hast no mind
For the council or meeting of men;
Meat thou hatest,    joy thou hast not,
And sadly to slumber thou farest.

115.I rede thee, Loddfafnir!    and hear thou my rede,—
Profit thou hast if thou hearest,
Great thy gain if thou learnest: