Sithence he for pride-sake the war-woe abided,

The feud with the Frisians; the fretwork he flitted,

The gem-stones much worthy, all over the waves' cup.

The King the full mighty cring'd under the shield;

Into grasp of the Franks the King's life was gotten

With the gear of the breast and the ring altogether;

It was worser war-wolves then reft gear from the slain

After the war-shearing; there the Geats' war-folk

Held the house of the dead men. The Hall took the voices;

Spake out then Wealhtheow; before the host said she: