XXIX. HIS ARRIVAL. HYGELAC'S RECEPTION.

Gewât him þâ se hearda mid his hond-scole

sylf äfter sande sæ-wong tredan,

wîde waroðas. Woruld-candel scân,

sigel sûðan fûs: hî sîð drugon,

elne geeodon, tô þäs þe eorla hleó,

bonan Ongenþeówes burgum on innan,

geongne gûð-cyning gôdne gefrunon

hringas dælan. Higelâce wäs

sîð Beówulfes snûde gecýðed,