"gif him þonne Hrêðrîc tô hofum Geáta

"geþingeð, þeódnes bearn, he mäg þær fela

"freónda findan: feor-cýððe beóð

"sêlran gesôhte þäm þe him selfa deáh."

Hrôðgâr maðelode him on andsware:

"Þe þâ word-cwydas wittig drihten

"on sefan sende! ne hýrde ic snotorlîcor

"on swâ geongum feore guman þingian:

"þu eart mägenes strang and on môde frôd,

"wîs word-cwida. Wên ic talige,