mærne þeóden. Him þät tô mearce wearð;

he þær orfeorme feorh-wunde hleát

sweordes swengum, sunu Hygelâces;

and him eft gewât Ongenþiówes bearn

hâmes niósan, syððan Heardrêd läg;

lêt þone brego-stôl Biówulf healdan,

Geátum wealdan: þät wäs gôd cyning.

XXXIV. RETROSPECT OF BEÓWULF.—STRIFE BETWEEN SWEONAS AND GEATAS.

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