Washed and refected let a man ride to the Thing, although his garments be not too good; of his shoes and breeches let no one be ashamed, nor of his horse, although he have not a good one.
Þveginn ok mettr ríði maðr þingi at þótt hann sét væddr til vel skúa ok bróka skammisk engi maðr né hests in heldr þótt hann hafit góðan
Havamal: 61, Gestaþáttr