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CHORUS.

King of gods on shining throne,[1]
Thou, who with a single glance
Piercest Nature's wide extent,
Thou, who from the spring of Mimer
Quaffest liquid lore divine,
Odin, hear.

King of gods, whom Hydrasil
With sacred shadow veils,
Whilst around thee sit cœlestials,
Whilst beneath thee Fates attend,
Odin, hear.

King of men, who dealest triumph
Brave in battle, brave in death,

  1. ↑ On shining throne.] Lidskialfa was the name of Odin's throne, whence the whole world was supposed to be visible to him.

Gash'd

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