>>13404425Once walked, 'tis said, the green ways along,
mighty and ancient, a god most glorious;
strong and vigorous, striding, Rig.
2.
Ever on he went in the middle of the way,
till he came to a house with door unclosed.
He entered straight; there was fire on the floor
and a hoary couple sitting by the hearth,
Great-grandfather and mother in ancient guise.
3.
Well knew Rig how to give them counsel,
he sat him down in the middle of the floor,
with the home-folk twain upon either side.
