Wîglâf maðelode, Weohstânes sunu,
secg sârig-ferð seah on unleófe:
"Þät lâ mäg secgan, se þe wyle sôð sprecan,
"þät se mon-dryhten, se eów þâ mâðmas geaf,
"eóred-geatwe, þe ge þær on standað,
"þonne he on ealu-bence oft gesealde
"heal-sittendum helm and byrnan,
"þeóden his þegnum, swylce he þryðlîcost