Wîglâf maðelode, Wihstânes sunu:

"Oft sceall eorl monig ânes willan

"wræc âdreógan, swâ ûs geworden is.

"Ne meahton we gelæran leófne þeóden,

"rîces hyrde ræd ænigne,

"þät he ne grêtte gold-weard þone,

"lête hyne licgean, þær he longe wäs,

"wîcum wunian ôð woruld-ende.

"Heóldon heáh gesceap: hord ys gesceáwod,

"grimme gegongen; wäs þät gifeðe tô swîð,