häfde be honda; wäs gehwäðer ôðrum

lifigende lâð. Lîc-sâr gebâd

atol äglæca, him on eaxle wearð

syn-dolh sweotol, seonowe onsprungon

burston bân-locan. Beówulfe wearð

gûð-hrêð gyfeðe; scolde Grendel þonan

feorh-seóc fleón under fen-hleoðu,

sêcean wyn-leás wîc; wiste þê geornor,

þät his aldres wäs ende gegongen,

dôgera däg-rîm. Denum eallum wearð