in fýres fäðm, frôfre ne wênan,

wihte gewendan; wel bið þäm þe môt

äfter deáð-däge drihten sêcean

and tô fäder fäðmum freoðo wilnian.

IV. HYGELAC'S THANE.

Swâ þâ mæl-ceare maga Healfdenes

singala seáð; ne mihte snotor häleð

weán onwendan: wäs þät gewin tô swýð,

lâð and longsum, þe on þâ leóde becom,