Thus he cast away all the ambitions of a man and aspired to those of women; for his incontinent itching of palate stirred in him love of every kitchen-stench.

Ever breathing of his debauch, and stripped of every rag of soberness, with his foul breath he belched the undigested filth in his belly.

He was as infamous in wantonness as Frode was illustrious in war.

So utterly had his spirit been enfeebled by the untimely seductions of gluttony.

Starkad was so disgusted at the excess of Ingild, that he forsook his friendship, and sought the fellowship of Halfdan, the King of Swedes, preferring work to idleness.