"eácnum ecgum, unsôfte þonan

"feorh ôðferede; näs ic fæge þâ gyt,

"ac me eorla hleó eft gesealde

"mâðma menigeo, maga Healfdenes.

XXXI. HE GIVES PRESENTS TO HYGELAC. HYGELAC REWARDS HIM. HYGELAC'S DEATH. BEÓWULF REIGNS.

"Swâ se þeód-kyning þeáwum lyfde;

"nealles ic þâm leánum forloren häfde,

"mägnes mêde, ac he me mâðmas geaf,

"sunu Healfdenes, on sînne sylfes dôm;