gryre-leóð galan godes andsacan,

sige-leásne sang, sâr wânigean

helle häftan. Heóld hine tô fäste

se þe manna wäs mägene strengest

on þäm däge þysses lîfes.

XIII. BEÓWULF TEARS OFF GRENDEL'S ARM.

Nolde eorla hleó ænige þinga

þone cwealm-cuman cwicne forlætan,

ne his lîf-dagas leóda ænigum