Lausavísa (Icelandic)
Upp skal á kjöl klífa,
köld er sjávar drífa.
Kostaðu hug að herða,
hér skaltu lífið verða.
Skafl beygjattu skalli,
þótt skúr á þig falli.
Ást hafðir þú meyja,
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Poem (English)
Climb on the keel
the sea spray is cold.
Try to keep your courage up
here you will lose your life.
Don’t make a horseshoe*
even though the shower rains upon you.
You had the love of maidens
each must die at some time.
*i.e., don’t turn down the corners of your mouth
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