The horn burst asunder in the midst,
and the drink was spilt on the straw below.
Then Aulvir began to be faint.
So Egil stood up,
took Aulvir by the hand,
and led him to the door.
Egil shifted his cloak to his left side,
and under the mantle held his sword.
But when they came to the door,
then came Bard after them with a full horn,
and bade them drink a farewell cup.
Egil stood in the door.
He took the horn and drank it off;
then recited a stave:

'Ale is borne to me, for ale
Aulvir now maketh pale.
From ox-horn I let pour
'Twixt my lips the shower.
But blind they fate to see
Blows thou bring'st on thee:
Full soon from Odin's thane
Feel'st thou deadly rain.'