Mournful in mood. He many times thinks
30 That no end will e’er come to the cares he endures.
Then must he think how throughout the world
The gracious God often gives his help
And manifold honors to many an earl
And sends wide his fame; but to some he gives woes.
35 Of myself and my sorrows I may say in truth
That I was happy once as the [Heodenings’ scop],
Dear to my lord. Deor was my name.
Many winters I found a worthy following,