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.