He sought the home of the [Hræda king],
From the [Angles] in the East —of [Eormanric],
Fell and faithless. Freely he spoke forth:
10 “Many a royal ruler of a realm I have known;
[Every leader should live] a life of virtue;
One earl after the other shall order his land,
He who wishes and works for the weal of his throne!
Of these for a while was [Hwala] the best,
15 But [Alexander] of all of men
Was most famous of lords, and he flourished the most