. Norse stories retold from the Eddas / by Hamilton Wright Mabie ; with illistrations in color and decorations by George Wright . Odins Search for Wisdom he was, and Vafthrudner trembled ashe felt the coming doom nearing himwith every question. So hours went by, until at last Odinpaused in his swift questioning,stooped down and asked the giant, What did Odin whisper in the ear ofBalder as he ascended the funeralpile ? Only Odin himself could answerthis question, and Vafthrudner re-plied humbly and with awe, Whobut thyself, All-father, knoweth thewords thou didst say to thy son in thedays of ol

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. Norse stories retold from the Eddas / by Hamilton Wright Mabie ; with illistrations in color and decorations by George Wright . Odins Search for Wisdom he was, and Vafthrudner trembled ashe felt the coming doom nearing himwith every question. So hours went by, until at last Odinpaused in his swift questioning,stooped down and asked the giant, What did Odin whisper in the ear ofBalder as he ascended the funeralpile ? Only Odin himself could answerthis question, and Vafthrudner re-plied humbly and with awe, Whobut thyself, All-father, knoweth thewords thou didst say to thy son in thedays of old ? I have brought mydoom upon myself, for in my ignor-ance I have contended with wisdom it-self. Thou art ever the wisest of all. So Odin conquered, and Wisdomwas victorious, as she always hasbeen even when she has contendedwith giants. 35.

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