With the edge of the sword, as is said in old books,
In ancient authors, since from the east hither
70 The Angles and Saxons eagerly sailed
Over the salt sea in search of Britain,—
Since the crafty warriors conquered the Welshmen
And, greedy for glory, gained them the land.
[31.] Anlaf: the Old English form of “Olaf.”
[52.] Heirs of Edward: the English, descendants of Edward the Elder.
[58.] The Ætheling: Edmund the Ætheling (or prince) of [line 3].