"gomela Scilfing, ac forgeald hraðe
"wyrsan wrixle wäl-hlem þone,
"syððan þeód-cyning þyder oncirde:
"ne meahte se snella sunu Wonrêdes
"ealdum ceorle ond-slyht giofan,
"ac he him on heáfde helm ær gescer,
"þät he blôde fâh bûgan sceolde,
"feóll on foldan; näs he fæge þâ git,