sadol searwum fâh since gewurðad,

þät wäs hilde-setl heáh-cyninges,

þonne sweorda gelâc sunu Healfdenes

efnan wolde; næfre on ôre läg

wîd-cûðes wîg, þonne walu feóllon.

And þâ Beówulfe bega gehwäðres

eodor Ingwina onweald geteáh,

wicga and wæpna; hêt hine wel brûcan.

Swâ manlîce mære þeóden,

hord-weard häleða heaðo-ræsas geald