to say in sooth, no son of the halls,

no hero 'neath heaven, -- who harbored that freight!

[1] Not, of course, Beowulf the Great, hero of the epic.

[2] Kenning for king or chieftain of a comitatus: he breaks off gold from the spiral rings -- often worn on the arm -- and so rewards his followers.

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to folkstead2 of foes. Not first time this CAME now to ocean the ever-courageous the hero, far-hidden;4 no harp resounds, him at mead the master-of-clans

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