And this I behote thee, that to holm shall she flee not,

Nor into earth's fathom, nor into the fell-holt,

Nor the grounds of the ocean, go whereas she will go.

For this one of days patience dree thou a while then

Of each one of thy woes, as I ween it of thee.

Then leapt up the old man, and lightly gave God thank,

That mighty of Lords, for the word which the man spake.

And for Hrothgar straightway then was bitted a horse,

A wave-maned steed: and the wise of the princes

Went stately his ways; and stepp'd out the man-troop,