sêcean sâwle hord, sundur gedælan
lîf wið lîce: nô þon lange wäs
feorh äðelinges flæsce bewunden.
Biówulf maðelade, bearn Ecgþeówes:
"Fela ic on giogoðe guð-ræsa genäs,
"orleg-hwîla: ic þät eall gemon.
"Ic wäs syfan-wintre, þâ mec sinca baldor,
"freá-wine folca ät mînum fäder genam,