Then will be broken on both sides forsooth

The oath-swearing of earls, whenas unto Ingeld

Well up the death-hatreds, and the wife-loves of him

Because of the care-wellings cooler become.

Therefore the Heathobards' faith I account not,

Their deal of the folk-peace, unguileful to Danes,

Their fast-bounden friendship. Henceforth must I speak on

Again about Grendel, that thou get well to know it,

O treasure-out-dealer, how sithence betided

The hand-race of heroes: sithence heaven's gem