"feorh ealgian; ic þe fullæstu!"

Äfter þâm wordum wyrm yrre cwom,

atol inwit-gäst ôðre sîðe,

fýr-wylmum fâh fiónda niósan,

lâðra manna; lîg-ýðum forborn

bord wið ronde: byrne ne meahte

geongum gâr-wigan geóce gefremman:

ac se maga geonga under his mæges scyld

elne geeode, þâ his âgen wäs

glêdum forgrunden. Þâ gen gûð-cyning