How many lines of text can you paste?

“I see sarge has a problem with the idea of not messing with pigs. Hmmm... well try this one on for size. It is not an exact match but I think it seems to work.

Mat 7:6 "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.


By the way... when you decide to tell us your qualifications for doing whatever you do. I may consider telling you mine. In the mean time to quote Captain Barbosa "That was not part of the agreement so I MUST do nothing."
last edited: 1/06/08 8:45:39 PM”

“"verend", the poine is you were using that to be hateful to another person. Don't compare your hateful message directed at an individual with a Bible verse. That has to be one of the sickest misuses of God's Word I've witnessed from a self-professed Christian.

My educational qualifications for my job are that I have a B.S.B.A., graduated at Temple University, plus many classroom certification courses for specific applications. So if you don't like how I do my job, you can be wary of that school. Your turn.”

“I did you the honor of not ignoring your reply. Of course you won't like that. But that's your choice.

I was not being hateful to a person. I was saying don't mess with pigs. You applied the casting... congrats you showed your own bias..

I have a BA in Speech from a Big Ten University, An MA in American Studies from a well known small college in Connecticut and an M.Div from an Internationally recognized seminary. The names are completely irrelevant as you have already expressed disdain for their competency.

I have further had training in three internationally recognized training system specific to my vocation which again are totally irrelevant as you have already expressed disdain for my preparation. So if you don't like the answer then I guess you have only yourself to blame.”

“can someone make the pain in my head go away and take the gnat with you please!!”

“Judas Phucking Priest, some of you people are ridiculous! I mean seriously, what the hell is wrong with you? You put someone on ignore, then spend thread after thread talking about that person in a thinly veiled manner like he (or we) won�t be able to figure it out. WTF??
Are you that weak? I don�t think so. I think there�s intent. I think there�s a desire to be one of the cool kids. If you truly wanted to ignore someone, YOU WOULD DO IT! All this nonsense says more about YOU than it does about him.
And this constant desire and effort to have someone banned because they�re a meanie:. LMFAO! Give me a break. When he�s here you talk about him. When he�s not here you talk about him. I�m willing to bet many of you talk about him in your daily lives OUTSIDE of trailtalk. Sad. What about the people who don�t want him banned? What about the TTer who, for some inexplicable (to you) reason, seems to communicate with him without a problem? That vote doesn�t count, huh? What about your friends who behave like asses on here? Should they be banned too because a few people don�t like them? Probably not because your friend posts sheeyot about him too, right? Sorry grade-schoolers, you can�t pick and chose.

Buck�s post still rings true every freaking day here:

��There are quite a few people here who are obsessed with Sarge. Completely obsessed. It's quite apparent. I mean, if I don't like cauliflower, I don't spend my day, each and every day, talking about how much I dislike cauliflower. If I'm always saying over and over and over and over how much I dislike cauliflower, well, then I'm still thinking about cauliflower, aren't I? Funny how that works. This has gone beyond a mere distaste for Sarge, it's an obsession. Nearly every thread brings an out-of-the-blue reference to Sarge, new threads started out-of-the-blue, old threads dug up and rehashed. It's a serious obsession. I've never seen the likes of it on any of the many forums I frequent. You guys can be discussing cooking recipes or flying kites or polka dancing with no sign of Sarge around and then, voila, you start talking about him. I don't say this in defense of Sarge, I say it as an observation. Truly, many of you are obsessed with the man. You think of him a lot, and I do mean a LOT. This forum is permeated with you thinking of Sarge. It's a wee bit odd. Newcomers here will think Sarge is reincarted Elvis or something. If I don't like something, I don't fixate and dwell upon it 24/7. But that's just me.�

Buck
3:41:05 PM
12/21/05”

“nonconformist is obsessed with people who are obsessed with sarge

and i am obsessed with nonconformist”

“nonconformist... You made a good point. However in my own partial defense I do not think I have ever called for sarge to be banned.

on the other points... mea culpa.

which I suppose makes me the pig. I been called worse.”

“if it walks like a pig, and oinks like a pig.......

”

“and an M.Div from an Internationally recognized seminary. The names are completely irrelevant as you have already expressed disdain for their competency.

That is the point, and the question. Everything else was irrelevant. Where did you get your MDiv?”

“hehehehe love it crash bang”

“I promise NC post will create at least 100 posts to either defend sarge or rag on him. same shyt diffent day. it is freaking boring already. well I am ging to do something ese today.

play nice”

“---> ear ---> other ear --->
last edited: 1/07/08 5:05:04 AM”

“I have this almost overwhelming urge to get the answer to the question that prompted this thread. I really am curious .... I was hoping some one knew the answer

resist... resist....”

“Hey, I'm not going to press you on it. It's just that you made the claim that you're more qualified than others to help people with their depression, so the logical question is what qualifications do you have. You seem reticent to discuss your actual qualifications other than vague references, even though you brought it up. Fine. No problem.
last edited: 1/07/08 5:53:48 AM”

“rev just ignore”

“ARG..... when I invoke the line numbers in word and then copy to this box, the line numbers don't paste. Foiled again.”

“arg..... I can't find anythig easily with line numbers that would copy. I guess I will remain in the dark as to the answer to the question.”

“just ignore rev”
mapleleaf
8:56:49 AM
1/07/08

isn't that more what you meant? :?P~~~~~~”

“Ok, so you're going from the discussion about qualifications, to trying to stir up that disruptive post of yours making fun of me again?

Dude, give it a rest... seriously.”

“Mapes... on some thread somewhere... I've lost track where... you asked about the chances of me getting down to NY maybe with the family... Unfortunately the answer is slim to none at this point. Between the work schedules... yes I _do_ work.... we just don't seem to have any free time to get away. It would be great tho.”

“I understand rev. it is hard to just packup and leave. your invite is open ended!!”

“cool beans”

“Here is 602 lines of text

Hwæt! Wé Gárdena in géardagum


Listen! We --of the Spear-Danes in the days of yore,
þéodcyninga þrym gefrúnon·


of those clan-kings-- heard of their glory.
hú ðá æþelingas ellen fremedon.


how those nobles performed courageous deeds.
Oft Scyld Scéfing sceaþena þréatum


Often Scyld, Scef's son, from enemy hosts
monegum maégþum meodosetla oftéah·

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from many peoples seized mead-benches;
egsode Eorle syððan aérest wearð


and terrorised the fearsome Heruli after first he was
féasceaft funden hé þæs frófre gebád·


found helpless and destitute, he then knew recompense for that:-
wéox under wolcnum· weorðmyndum þáh


he waxed under the clouds, throve in honours,
oð þæt him aéghwylc þára ymbsittendra


until to him each of the bordering tribes
ofer hronráde hýran scolde,

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beyond the whale-road had to submit,
gomban gyldan· þæt wæs gód cyning.


and yield tribute:- that was a good king!
Ðaém eafera wæs æfter cenned


To him a heir was born then
geong in geardum þone god sende


young in the yards, God sent him
folce tó frófre· fyrenðearfe ongeat·


to comfort the people; He had seen the dire distress
þæt híe aér drugon aldorléase

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that they suffered before, leader-less
lange hwíle· him þæs líffréä


a long while; them for that the Life-Lord,
wuldres wealdend woroldáre forgeaf:


Ruler of Glory, granted honour on earth:
Béowulf wæs bréme --blaéd wíde sprang--


Beowulf (Beaw) was famed --his renown spread wide--
Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in.


Scyld's heir, in Northern lands.
Swá sceal geong guma góde gewyrcean

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So ought a young man by good deeds deserve,
fromum feohgiftum on fæder bearme


(and) by fine treasure-gifts, while in his father's keeping,
þæt hine on ylde eft gewunigen


that him in old age shall again stand by,
wilgesíþas þonne wíg cume·


willing companions, when war comes,
léode gelaésten: lofdaédum sceal


people serve him: by glorious deeds must,
in maégþa gehwaére man geþéön.

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amongst his people, everywhere, one prosper.
Him ðá Scyld gewát tó gescæphwíle



Then Scyld departed at the destined time,

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felahrór féran on fréan waére·


still in his full-strength, to fare in the protection of the Lord Frea;
hí hyne þá ætbaéron tó brimes faroðe


he they carried to the sea's surf,
swaése gesíþas swá hé selfa bæd


his dear comrades, as he himself had bid,
þenden wordum wéold wine Scyldinga

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when he yet wielded words, that friend of the Scyldings,
léof landfruma lange áhte·


beloved ruler of the land, had ruled for a long time;
þaér æt hýðe stód hringedstefna


there at the harbour stood with a ringed-prow,
ísig ond útfús æþelinges fær·


icy and keen to sail, a hero's vessel;
álédon þá léofne þéoden


they then laid down the beloved prince,
béaga bryttan on bearm scipes

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the giver of rings and treasure, in the bosom of the boat,
maérne be mæste· þaér wæs mádma fela


the mighty by the mast; many riches were there,
of feorwegum frætwa gelaéded·


from far-off lands ornate armour and baubles were brought;
ne hýrde ic cýmlícor céol gegyrwan


I have not heard of a comelier keel adorned
hildewaépnum ond heaðowaédum


with weapons of battle and war-dress,
billum ond byrnum· him on bearme læg

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bill-blades and byrnies; there lay on his breast
mádma mænigo þá him mid scoldon


many treasures, which with him must,
on flódes aéht feor gewítan·


in the power of the waves, drift far off;
nalæs hí hine laéssan lácum téodan


in no way had they upon him fewer gifts bestowed
þéodgestréonum þonne þá dydon


with the wealth of a nation, than those did
þe hine æt frumsceafte forð onsendon

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who him in the beginning had sent forth
aénne ofer ýðe umborwesende·


alone upon the waves being but a child;
þá gýt híe him ásetton segen gyldenne


yet then they set up the standard of gold,
héah ofer héafod· léton holm beran·


high over head; they let the sea bear,
géafon on gársecg· him wæs geómor sefa


gave to the ocean, in them were troubled hearts,
murnende mód· men ne cunnon

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mourning minds; men cannot
secgan tó sóðe seleraédenne


say for certain, (neither) court-counsellors
hæleð under heofenum hwá þaém hlæste onféng.


(nor) heroes under heaven, who received that cargo.

I




Ðá wæs on burgum Béowulf Scyldinga


Then was in boroughs, Beowulf the Scylding (Beaw),
léof léodcyning longe þráge


beloved king of the people a long age
folcum gefraége --fæder ellor hwearf

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famed among the folk --his father having gone elsewhere,
aldor of earde-- oþ þæt him eft onwóc


elder on earth-- until unto him in turn was born
héah Healfdene héold þenden lifde


high Half-Dane, he ruled so long as he lived
gamol ond gúðréouw glæde Scyldingas·


old and battle-fierce, the glad Scyldings;
ðaém féower bearn forðgerímed


to him four sons in succession
in worold wócun weoroda raéswan:

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woke in the world, the leader of the legions:
Heorogár ond Hróðgár ond Hálga til·


Heorogar and Hrothgar and good Halga;
hýrde ic þæt Ýrse wæs Onelan cwén


I heard that Yrse was Onela's queen,
Heaðo-Scilfingas healsgebedda.


the War-Scylfing's belovèd embraced in bed.
Þá wæs Hróðgáre herespéd gyfen


Then was to Hrothgar success in warcraft given,
wíges weorðmynd þæt him his winemágas

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honour in war, so that his retainers
georne hýrdon oðð þæt séo geogoð gewéox


eagerly served him until the young war-band grew
magodriht micel· him on mód bearn


into a mighty battalion; it came into his mind
þæt healreced hátan wolde


that a hall-house, he wished to command,
medoærn micel men gewyrcean


a grand mead-hall, be built by men
þone yldo bearn aéfre gefrúnon

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which the sons of men should hear of forever,
ond þaér on innan eall gedaélan


and there within share out all
geongum ond ealdum swylc him god sealde


to young and old, such as God gave him,
búton folcscare ond feorum gumena·


except the common land and the lives of men;
ða ic wíde gefrægn weorc gebannan


Then, I heard, widely was the work commissioned
manigre maégþe geond þisne middangeard·

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from many peoples throughout this middle-earth,
folcstede frætwan. Him on fyrste gelomp


to furnish this hall of the folk. For him in time it came to pass,
aédre mid yldum þæt hit wearð ealgearo


early, through the men, that it was fully finished,
healærna maést· scóp him Heort naman


the best of royal halls; he named it Heorot,
sé þe his wordes geweald wíde hæfde·


he whose words weight had everywhere;
hé béot ne áléh· béagas daélde

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he did not lie when he boasted; rings he dealt out,
sinc æt symle. Sele hlífade


riches at his feasts. The hall towered,
héah ond horngéap· heaðowylma bád


high and horn-gabled; it awaited the cruel surges
láðan líges· ne wæs hit lenge þá gén


of hateful flames; nor was the time yet nigh
þæt se ecghete áþumswéoran


that the furious edge-malice of son-in-law and father-in-law,
æfter wælníðe wæcnan scolde.

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arising from deadly enmity would inevitably awaken.
Ðá se ellengaést earfoðlíce


Then the bold spirit, impatiently
þráge geþolode sé þe in þýstrum bád


endured dreary time, he who dwelt in darkness,
þæt hé dógora gehwám dréam gehýrde


he that every day heard noise of revelry
hlúdne in healle· þaér wæs hearpan swég


loud in the hall; there was the harmony of the harp,
swutol sang scopes· sægde sé þe cúþe

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the sweet song of the poet; he spoke who knew how
**90ff.**
frumsceaft fíra feorran reccan·


the origin of men to narrate from afar;
cwæð þæt se ælmihtiga eorðan worhte


said he that the almighty one wrought the earth,
wlitebeorhtne wang swá wæter bebúgeð·


(that) fair, sublime field bounded by water;
gesette sigehréþig sunnan ond mónan


set up triumphant the sun and moon,
léoman tó léohte land-búendum

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luminaries as lamps for the land-dwellers
ond gefrætwade foldan scéatas


and adorned the corners of the earth
leomum ond léafum· líf éac gesceóp


with limbs and leaves; life too He formed
cynna gehwylcum þára ðe cwice hwyrfaþ·


for each of the species which lives and moves.
Swá ðá drihtguman dréamum lifdon


So the lord's men lived in joys,
éadiglice oð ðæt án ongan

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happily, until one began
fyrene fremman féond on helle·


to execute atrocities, a fiend in hell;
wæs se grimma gaést Grendel háten


this ghastly demon was named Grendel,
maére mearcstapa sé þe móras héold


infamous stalker in the marches, he who held the moors,
fen ond fæsten· fífelcynnes eard


fen and desolate strong-hold; the land of marsh-monsters,
wonsaélí wer weardode hwíle

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the wretched creature ruled for a time
siþðan him scyppend forscrifen hæfde


since him the Creator had condemned
in Caines cynne þone cwealm gewræc


with the kin of Cain; that killing avenged
éce drihten þæs þe hé Ábel slóg·


the eternal Lord, in which he slew Abel;
ne gefeah hé þaére faéhðe ac hé hine feor forwræc


this feud he did not enjoy, for He drove him far away,
metod for þý máne mancynne fram·

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the Ruler, for this crime, from mankind;
þanon untýdras ealle onwócon


thence unspeakable offspring all awoke:
eotenas ond ylfe ond orcnéäs


ogres and elves and spirits from the underworld;
swylce gígantas þá wið gode wunnon


also giants, who strove with God
lange þráge· hé him ðæs léan forgeald.


for an interminable season; He gave them their reward for that.

II




Gewát ðá néosian syþðan niht becóm

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He then went to visit and see --when night came--
héän húses· hú hit Hring-Dene


the high house how it, the Ring-Danes
æfter béorþege gebún hæfdon·


after the beer-feast, had occupied;
fand þá ðaér inne æþelinga gedriht


he found then therein the nobles' company
swefan æfter symble· sorge ne cúðon


slumbering after the feast; they did not know sorrow,
wonsceaft wera· wiht unhaélo

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misery of men; that damned creature,
grim ond graédig gearo sóna wæs


grim and greedy, soon was ready,
réoc ond réþe ond on ræste genam


savage and cruel and from their rest seized
þrítig þegna· þanon eft gewát


thirty thanes; thence back he went
húðe hrémig tó hám faran


proud in plunder to his home, faring
mid þaére wælfylle wíca néosan.

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with the banquet of bodies to seek his shelter.
Ðá wæs on úhtan mid aérdæge


Then was in the dark of dawn before the day
Grendles gúðcræft gumum undyrne·


Grendle's war-might revealed to the men;
þá wæs æfter wiste wóp up áhafen


then it was after their feasting they raised up lament
micel morgenswég. Maére þéoden


in a great morning-cry. The mighty chieftain,
æþeling aérgod unblíðe sæt·

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the prince, old and good, sat in sorrow,
þolode ðrýðswýð þegnsorge dréah


The great mighty one suffered, anguish of thane-loss oppressed him
syðþan híe þæs láðan lást scéawedon,


when they the foe's tracks beheld,
wergan gástes· wæs þæt gewin tó strang


of the wicked ghoul; that strife was too strong,
láð ond longsum. Næs hit lengra fyrst


loathsome and lingering. Nor was it a longer time
ac ymb áne niht eft gefremede

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but after a single night again he perpetuated
morðbeala máre ond nó mearn fore,


more brutal slaughter, and it grieved him not,
faéhðe ond fyrene· wæs tó fæst on þám.


violence and viciousness, he was too entrenched in these.
Þá wæs éaðfynde þé him elles hwaér


Then was it easily found, one who would somewhere else,
gerúmlícor ræste sóhte


further away, seek rest:
bed æfter búrum ðá him gebéacnod wæs

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a bed among the bowers, when it was made clear to him,
gesægd sóðlíce sweotolan tácne


truly told, by an unmistakable token
healðegnes hete· héold hyne syðþan


the enmity of the hall's occupier; he held himself then
fyr ond fæstor sé þaém féonde ætwand.


further and safer, he who shunned that fiend.
Swá ríxode ond wið rihte wan


Thus he ruled and challenged justice,
ána wið eallum oð þæt ídel stód

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one against all, until empty stood
húsa sélest· wæs séo hwíl micel,


that finest of houses; the time was long
twelf wintra tíd torn geþolode


--the space of twelve winters-- that bitter anguish endured
wine Scyldenda, wéana gehwelcne


the friend, the shielder, --every woe,
sídra sorga· forðám secgum wearð


immense miseries; therefore to men became
ylda bearnum undyrne cúð,

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to sons of men, clearly known
gyddum geómore þætte Grendel wan


in mournful ballads, that Grendle had contended
hwíle wið Hróþgár· heteníðas wæg


long against Hrothgar, sustained fierce enmity,
fyrene ond faéhðe fela misséra,


felony and feud, for many seasons
singále sæce· sibbe ne wolde


continual strife; he did not want peace
wið manna hwone mægenes Deniga,

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with any man of the Danish contingent,
feorhbealo feorran, féa þingian


to desist in life-destruction, to settle it with payment,
né þaér naénig witena wénan þorfte


none of the counsellors had any need to hope for
beorhtre bóte tó banan folmum


noble recompense from the slayer's hands,
ac se aéglaéca éhtende wæs


but the wretch was persecuting
deorc déaþscua duguþe ond geogoþe

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--the dark death-shade-- warriors old and young;
seomade ond syrede· sinnihte héold


he lay in wait and set snares, in the endless night he held
mistige móras· men ne cunnon


the misty moors; men do not know
hwyder helrúnan hwyrftum scríþað.


where such hellish enigmas slink in their haunts.
Swá fela fyrena féond mancynnes


Thus many offences that foe of mankind,
atol ángengea oft gefremede,

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that terrible lone traveller, often committed,
heardra hýnða· Heorot eardode


hard humiliations; he dwelt in Heorot,
sincfáge sel sweartum nihtum


the richly-adorned hall, in the black nights
--nó hé þone gifstól grétan móste,


--by no means he the gift-throne was compelled to approach respectfully,
máþðum for metode, né his myne wisse--


the treasure, by the Maker, nor did he feel love for it--
Þæt wæs wraéc micel wine Scyldinga,

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That was great misery for the Friend of the Scyldings,
módes brecða. Monig oft gesæt


a breaking of his spirit. Many often sat
ríce tó rúne· raéd eahtedon·


the mighty at counsel; pondered a plan,
hwæt swíðferhðum sélest waére


what by strong-minded men would be best,
wið faérgryrum tó gefremmanne·


against the sudden horror, to do;
hwílum híe gehéton æt hærgtrafum

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sometimes they pledged at holy temples
wígweorþunga· wordum baédon


sacred honouring, in words bid
þæt him gástbona géoce gefremede


that them the demon-slayer would offer succour
wið þéodþréaum· swylc wæs þéaw hyra·


from the plight of the people; such was their habit:
haéþenra hyht· helle gemundon


the hope of heathens; on hell they pondered
**179-189**
in módsefan· metod híe ne cúþon

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in the depths of their hearts; the Creator they did not know,
daéda démend· ne wiston híe drihten god


the Judge of deeds, they were not aware of the Lord God,
né híe húru heofena helm herian ne cúþon


nor yet they the Helm of the Heavens were able to honour,
wuldres waldend. Wá bið þaém ðe sceal


Glory's Wielder. Woe be to him who must,
þurh slíðne níð sáwle bescúfan


through dire terror, thrust his soul
in fýres fæþm, frófre ne wénan,

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into fire's embrace; hope not for relief,
wihte gewendan· wél bið þaém þe mót


or to change at all; well be he who may
æfter déaðdæge drihten sécean


after death-day seek the Lord
ond tó fæder fæþmum freoðo wilnian.


and in his Father's arms yearn towards Nirvana.

III




Swá ðá maélceare maga Healfdenes


So then over the sorrow of the time the son of Half-Dane
singála séað· ne mihte snotor hæleð

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continually brooded; the wise hero could not
wéan onwendan· wæs þæt gewin tó swýð


turn away woe; that strife was too strong,
láþ ond longsum þe on ðá léode becóm,


hateful and enduring, that on the people came
nýdwracu níþgrim nihtbealwa maést.


fearfully cruel, violent trouble, the greatest night-evil.

syd-journey Þæt fram hám gefrægn Higeláces þegn



That from home heard Hygelac's thane,
gód mid Géatum, Grendles daéda·

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a good man of the Geats, of Grendel's deeds;
sé wæs moncynnes mægenes strengest


he was of mankind of the greatest strength,
on þaém dæge þysses lífes


on that day in this life,
æþele ond éacen· hét him ýðlidan


noble and mighty; he ordered them a wave-crosser
gódne gegyrwan· cwæð: hé gúðcyning


--a good one-- prepare; he said: the war-king
ofer swanráde sécean wolde

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over swan-road he wished to seek,
maérne þéoden þá him wæs manna þearf·


that mighty clan-chief, since he was in need of men;
ðone síðfæt him snotere ceorlas


that adventure him, the clear-headed chaps,
lýt hwón lógon þéah hé him léof waére


very little begrudged though he was dear to them,
hwetton higerófne· haél scéawedon.


they urged on the valiant-hearted one, and observed the omens.
Hæfde se góda Géata léoda

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The worthy one had, from the Geatish peoples,
cempan gecorone þára þe hé cénoste


chosen champions, those who were the boldest he
findan mihte· fíftýna sum


could find; fifteen together,
sundwudu sóhte· secg wísade


they sought the sea-wood, he led the warriors,
lagucræftig mon landgemyrcu.


that sea-skilled man, to the boundary of the shore.
Fyrst forð gewát· flota wæs on ýðum

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Time passed by; the ship was on the waves,
bát under beorge· beornas gearwe


the boat under the cliffs; the ready warriors
on stefn stigon --stréamas wundon,


stepped up into the prow --the currents curled round,
sund wið sande-- secgas baéron


sea against sand-- the men bore
on bearm nacan beorhte frætwe


into the bosom of boat bright arms and armour,
gúðsearo geatolíc· guman út scufon

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noble war-gear; the fellows shoved off,
weras on wilsíð wudu bundenne.


men on a welcome voyage, in a well-braced ship.
Gewát þá ofer waégholm winde gefýsed


Then they went over the water-waves urged by the wind,
flota fámíheals fugle gelícost


the foamy-necked floater, remarkably bird-like
oð þæt ymb ántid óþres dógores


until in due time, on the second day,
wundenstefna gewaden hæfde

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the curved-prow had made the journey,
þæt ða líðende land gesáwon,


so that the sailors sighted land,

brimclifu blícan, beorgas stéape



bright sea-cliffs, towering shores,
side saénæssas· þá wæs sund liden


wide headlands; then was the sea traversed,
éoletes æt ende. Þanon up hraðe


their sea-voyage at an end. Thence up quickly
Wedera léode on wang stigon·

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the Wederas-warriors stepped onto land;
saéwudu saéldon· syrcan hrysedon


moored their vessel; their mail-shirts clanked
gúðgewaédo· gode þancedon


those war-garments; they thanked God
þæs þe him ýþláde éaðe wurdon.


that for them the wave-paths had been smooth.
Þá of wealle geseah weard Scildinga


Then from the wall saw the ward of the Scyldings,
sé þe holmclifu healdan scolde·

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he who the sea-cliffs had the duty to guard,
beran ofer bolcan beorhte randas


borne over the gang-plank, bright bossed-shields,
fyrdsearu fúslicu· hine fyrwyt bræc


eager war-devices; in him curiosity broke
módgehygdum hwæt þá men waéron·


the thoughts of his heart: what these men were;
gewát him þá tó waroðe wicge rídan


then he went to the shore riding his horse,
þegn Hróðgáres· þrymmum cwehte

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the thane of Hrothgar; he forcefully shook
mægenwudu mundum· meþelwordum frægn:


his mighty wooden shaft, and with formal words asked:
'Hwæt syndon gé searohæbbendra


'What are you armour-wearers
byrnum werede þe þus brontne céol


bound in byrnies, who thus your tall keel
ofer lagustraéte laédan cwómon


over the sea-street leading came,
hider ofer holmas?'

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hither over the waters?'
Hé wæs endesaéta· aégwearde héold


He was the coast-guardian, he held the sea-watch,
þé on land Dena láðra naénig


so that on Danish land no enemies at all
mid scipherge sceðþan ne meahte·


with a navy would not be able to ravage.
'Nó hér cúðlícor cuman ongunnon


'Not here more openly began to come
lindhæbbende né gé léafnesword

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lindenwood shield-bearers, nor you the leave-word
gúðfremmendra gearwe ne wisson


of our war-makers certainly don't know
mága gemédu· naéfre ic máran geseah


our kinsmen's consent; never have I seen greater
eorla ofer eorþan ðonne is éower sum,


noble on earth than the one that you are,
secg on searwum· nis þæt seldguma


warrior in armour; this is no a mere retainer
waépnum geweorðad· næfne him his wlite léoge,

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made worthy by weapons; unless he is belied by his looks,
aénlic ansýn! Nú ic éower sceal


a unique appearance! Now I must your
frumcyn witan aér gé fyr heonan


lineage learn, ere you far hence,
léasscéaweras on land Dena


deceiving spies in the land of the Danes
furþur féran· Nú gé feorbúend


further fare; now you far-dwellers
merelíðende mínne gehýrað

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you sea-sailors, hear my
ánfealdne geþóht: ofost is sélest


one-fold thought: speed is best
tó gecýðanne hwanan éowre cyme syndon.'


for reporting, whence your comings are.'

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Him se yldesta andswarode·


He the eldest answered,
werodes wísa wordhord onléac:


the crew's captain, he unlocked his word-hoard:
'Wé synt gumcynnes Géata léode

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'We are of the tribe of the Geat people
ond Higeláces heorðgenéatas·


and Hygelac's hearth-companions;

wæs mín fæder folcum gecýþed



my father was known to the folk,
æþele ordfruma Ecgþéow háten·


a noble vanguard-warrior, called Edgetheow,
gebád wintra worn aér hé on weg hwurfe


who saw many winters ere he passed away,
gamol of geardum· hine gearwe geman

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old, from our courtyards; he is readily recalled
witena wélhwylc wíde geond eorþan.


by each one of the wise widely throughout the world.
Wé þurh holdne hige hláford þínne


We, by resolute resolve, your lord,
sunu Healfdenes sécean cwómon


the son of Half-Dane have come to seek,
léodgebyrgean· wes þú ús lárena gód·


that protector of the people; be you a good guide to us;
habbað wé tó þaém maéran micel aérende

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we have, to that grand one, a great errand
Deniga fréän· ne sceal þaér dyrne sum


to the Danish lord; there shouldn't some secret
wesan þæs ic wéne. Þú wást gif hit is


be of this, I think. You know if it is
swá wé sóþlíce secgan hýrdon


as we truly have heard said,
þæt mid Scyldingum sceaðona ic nát hwylc


that amongst the Scyldings, some enemy, I know not what,
déogol daédhata deorcum nihtum

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a furtive despoiler, in dark nights,
éaweð þurh egsan uncúðne níð


sickeningly reveals unknown enmity,
hýnðu ond hráfyl. Ic þæs Hróðgár mæg


suffering and slaughter. I can on this matter, to Hrothgar,
þurh rúmne sefan raéd gelaéran·


from a spacious spirit, give counsel,
hú hé fród ond gód, féond oferswýðeþ--


how he, wise and good, overcome the fiend--
gyf him edwendan aéfre scolde

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if for him a change ever should,
bealuwa bisigu bót eft cuman--


from this suffering of miseries to remedy, come after--
ond þá cearwylmas cólran wurðaþ


and his hot wellings of melancholic care grow cooler;
oððe á syþðan earfoðþráge


or else ever after, a time of torment,
þréanýd þolað þenden þaér wunað


horrible hardship he will endure, so long as there remains,
on héahstede húsa sélest.'

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in its high place, that best of houses.
Weard maþelode ðaér on wicge sæt


The guard made a speech, sitting there on his horse,
ombeht unforht: 'AÉghwæþres sceal


--the unhesistating officer: 'He will --every
scearp scyldwiga gescád witan


sharp shield-warrior-- know the distinction
worda ond worca sé þe wél þenceð.


between words and works, he who reasons rightly.
Ic þæt gehýre· þæt þis is hold weorod

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I hear it, that this is a legion loyal
fréan Scyldinga· gewítaþ forð beran


to the lord of the Scyldings; go forth bearing
waépen ond gewaédu· ic éow wísige·


weapons and armour; I shall guide you;
swylce ic maguþegnas míne háte


likewise, I the kin-thanes of mine will order,
wið féonda gehwone flotan éowerne


against any foes your vessel,
níwtyrwydne nacan on sande

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--newly tarred, ship on the sand--
árum healdan oþ ðæt eft byreð


to guard in honour, until it bears back,
ofer lagustréamas léofne mannan


over the sea-streams, the dear man,
wudu wundenhals tó Wedermearce·


--the swoop-necked wood -- to Wedermark;
gódfremmendra swylcum gifeþe bið


those who perform noble deeds-- to such as these it shall be granted
þæt þone hilderaés hál gedígeð.'

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that the battle-rush he survive in one piece.'”

“well said hyway (I think)”

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Funny”

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Hwæt! Wé Gárdena in géardagum


Listen! We --of the Spear-Danes in the days of yore,
þéodcyninga þrym gefrúnon·


of those clan-kings-- heard of their glory.
hú ðá æþelingas ellen fremedon.


how those nobles performed courageous deeds.
Oft Scyld Scéfing sceaþena þréatum


Often Scyld, Scef's son, from enemy hosts
monegum maégþum meodosetla oftéah·

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from many peoples seized mead-benches;
egsode Eorle syððan aérest wearð


and terrorised the fearsome Heruli after first he was
féasceaft funden hé þæs frófre gebád·


found helpless and destitute, he then knew recompense for that:-
wéox under wolcnum· weorðmyndum þáh


he waxed under the clouds, throve in honours,
oð þæt him aéghwylc þára ymbsittendra


until to him each of the bordering tribes
ofer hronráde hýran scolde,

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beyond the whale-road had to submit,
gomban gyldan· þæt wæs gód cyning.


and yield tribute:- that was a good king!
Ðaém eafera wæs æfter cenned


To him a heir was born then
geong in geardum þone god sende


young in the yards, God sent him
folce tó frófre· fyrenðearfe ongeat·


to comfort the people; He had seen the dire distress
þæt híe aér drugon aldorléase

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that they suffered before, leader-less
lange hwíle· him þæs líffréä


a long while; them for that the Life-Lord,
wuldres wealdend woroldáre forgeaf:


Ruler of Glory, granted honour on earth:
Béowulf wæs bréme --blaéd wíde sprang--


Beowulf (Beaw) was famed --his renown spread wide--
Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in.


Scyld's heir, in Northern lands.
Swá sceal geong guma góde gewyrcean

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So ought a young man by good deeds deserve,
fromum feohgiftum on fæder bearme


(and) by fine treasure-gifts, while in his father's keeping,
þæt hine on ylde eft gewunigen


that him in old age shall again stand by,
wilgesíþas þonne wíg cume·


willing companions, when war comes,
léode gelaésten: lofdaédum sceal


people serve him: by glorious deeds must,
in maégþa gehwaére man geþéön.

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amongst his people, everywhere, one prosper.
Him ðá Scyld gewát tó gescæphwíle



Then Scyld departed at the destined time,

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felahrór féran on fréan waére·


still in his full-strength, to fare in the protection of the Lord Frea;
hí hyne þá ætbaéron tó brimes faroðe


he they carried to the sea's surf,
swaése gesíþas swá hé selfa bæd


his dear comrades, as he himself had bid,
þenden wordum wéold wine Scyldinga

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when he yet wielded words, that friend of the Scyldings,
léof landfruma lange áhte·


beloved ruler of the land, had ruled for a long time;
þaér æt hýðe stód hringedstefna


there at the harbour stood with a ringed-prow,
ísig ond útfús æþelinges fær·


icy and keen to sail, a hero's vessel;
álédon þá léofne þéoden


they then laid down the beloved prince,
béaga bryttan on bearm scipes

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the giver of rings and treasure, in the bosom of the boat,
maérne be mæste· þaér wæs mádma fela


the mighty by the mast; many riches were there,
of feorwegum frætwa gelaéded·


from far-off lands ornate armour and baubles were brought;
ne hýrde ic cýmlícor céol gegyrwan


I have not heard of a comelier keel adorned
hildewaépnum ond heaðowaédum


with weapons of battle and war-dress,
billum ond byrnum· him on bearme læg

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bill-blades and byrnies; there lay on his breast
mádma mænigo þá him mid scoldon


many treasures, which with him must,
on flódes aéht feor gewítan·


in the power of the waves, drift far off;
nalæs hí hine laéssan lácum téodan


in no way had they upon him fewer gifts bestowed
þéodgestréonum þonne þá dydon


with the wealth of a nation, than those did
þe hine æt frumsceafte forð onsendon

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who him in the beginning had sent forth
aénne ofer ýðe umborwesende·


alone upon the waves being but a child;
þá gýt híe him ásetton segen gyldenne


yet then they set up the standard of gold,
héah ofer héafod· léton holm beran·


high over head; they let the sea bear,
géafon on gársecg· him wæs geómor sefa


gave to the ocean, in them were troubled hearts,
murnende mód· men ne cunnon

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mourning minds; men cannot
secgan tó sóðe seleraédenne


say for certain, (neither) court-counsellors
hæleð under heofenum hwá þaém hlæste onféng.


(nor) heroes under heaven, who received that cargo.

I




Ðá wæs on burgum Béowulf Scyldinga


Then was in boroughs, Beowulf the Scylding (Beaw),
léof léodcyning longe þráge


beloved king of the people a long age
folcum gefraége --fæder ellor hwearf

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famed among the folk --his father having gone elsewhere,
aldor of earde-- oþ þæt him eft onwóc


elder on earth-- until unto him in turn was born
héah Healfdene héold þenden lifde


high Half-Dane, he ruled so long as he lived
gamol ond gúðréouw glæde Scyldingas·


old and battle-fierce, the glad Scyldings;
ðaém féower bearn forðgerímed


to him four sons in succession
in worold wócun weoroda raéswan:

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woke in the world, the leader of the legions:
Heorogár ond Hróðgár ond Hálga til·


Heorogar and Hrothgar and good Halga;
hýrde ic þæt Ýrse wæs Onelan cwén


I heard that Yrse was Onela's queen,
Heaðo-Scilfingas healsgebedda.


the War-Scylfing's belovèd embraced in bed.
Þá wæs Hróðgáre herespéd gyfen


Then was to Hrothgar success in warcraft given,
wíges weorðmynd þæt him his winemágas

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honour in war, so that his retainers
georne hýrdon oðð þæt séo geogoð gewéox


eagerly served him until the young war-band grew
magodriht micel· him on mód bearn


into a mighty battalion; it came into his mind
þæt healreced hátan wolde


that a hall-house, he wished to command,
medoærn micel men gewyrcean


a grand mead-hall, be built by men
þone yldo bearn aéfre gefrúnon

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which the sons of men should hear of forever,
ond þaér on innan eall gedaélan


and there within share out all
geongum ond ealdum swylc him god sealde


to young and old, such as God gave him,
búton folcscare ond feorum gumena·


except the common land and the lives of men;
ða ic wíde gefrægn weorc gebannan


Then, I heard, widely was the work commissioned
manigre maégþe geond þisne middangeard·

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from many peoples throughout this middle-earth,
folcstede frætwan. Him on fyrste gelomp


to furnish this hall of the folk. For him in time it came to pass,
aédre mid yldum þæt hit wearð ealgearo


early, through the men, that it was fully finished,
healærna maést· scóp him Heort naman


the best of royal halls; he named it Heorot,
sé þe his wordes geweald wíde hæfde·


he whose words weight had everywhere;
hé béot ne áléh· béagas daélde

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he did not lie when he boasted; rings he dealt out,
sinc æt symle. Sele hlífade


riches at his feasts. The hall towered,
héah ond horngéap· heaðowylma bád


high and horn-gabled; it awaited the cruel surges
láðan líges· ne wæs hit lenge þá gén


of hateful flames; nor was the time yet nigh
þæt se ecghete áþumswéoran


that the furious edge-malice of son-in-law and father-in-law,
æfter wælníðe wæcnan scolde.

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arising from deadly enmity would inevitably awaken.
Ðá se ellengaést earfoðlíce


Then the bold spirit, impatiently
þráge geþolode sé þe in þýstrum bád


endured dreary time, he who dwelt in darkness,
þæt hé dógora gehwám dréam gehýrde


he that every day heard noise of revelry
hlúdne in healle· þaér wæs hearpan swég


loud in the hall; there was the harmony of the harp,
swutol sang scopes· sægde sé þe cúþe

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the sweet song of the poet; he spoke who knew how
**90ff.**
frumsceaft fíra feorran reccan·


the origin of men to narrate from afar;
cwæð þæt se ælmihtiga eorðan worhte


said he that the almighty one wrought the earth,
wlitebeorhtne wang swá wæter bebúgeð·


(that) fair, sublime field bounded by water;
gesette sigehréþig sunnan ond mónan


set up triumphant the sun and moon,
léoman tó léohte land-búendum

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luminaries as lamps for the land-dwellers
ond gefrætwade foldan scéatas


and adorned the corners of the earth
leomum ond léafum· líf éac gesceóp


with limbs and leaves; life too He formed
cynna gehwylcum þára ðe cwice hwyrfaþ·


for each of the species which lives and moves.
Swá ðá drihtguman dréamum lifdon


So the lord's men lived in joys,
éadiglice oð ðæt án ongan

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happily, until one began
fyrene fremman féond on helle·


to execute atrocities, a fiend in hell;
wæs se grimma gaést Grendel háten


this ghastly demon was named Grendel,
maére mearcstapa sé þe móras héold


infamous stalker in the marches, he who held the moors,
fen ond fæsten· fífelcynnes eard


fen and desolate strong-hold; the land of marsh-monsters,
wonsaélí wer weardode hwíle

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the wretched creature ruled for a time
siþðan him scyppend forscrifen hæfde


since him the Creator had condemned
in Caines cynne þone cwealm gewræc


with the kin of Cain; that killing avenged
éce drihten þæs þe hé Ábel slóg·


the eternal Lord, in which he slew Abel;
ne gefeah hé þaére faéhðe ac hé hine feor forwræc


this feud he did not enjoy, for He drove him far away,
metod for þý máne mancynne fram·

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the Ruler, for this crime, from mankind;
þanon untýdras ealle onwócon


thence unspeakable offspring all awoke:
eotenas ond ylfe ond orcnéäs


ogres and elves and spirits from the underworld;
swylce gígantas þá wið gode wunnon


also giants, who strove with God
lange þráge· hé him ðæs léan forgeald.


for an interminable season; He gave them their reward for that.

II




Gewát ðá néosian syþðan niht becóm

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He then went to visit and see --when night came--
héän húses· hú hit Hring-Dene


the high house how it, the Ring-Danes
æfter béorþege gebún hæfdon·


after the beer-feast, had occupied;
fand þá ðaér inne æþelinga gedriht


he found then therein the nobles' company
swefan æfter symble· sorge ne cúðon


slumbering after the feast; they did not know sorrow,
wonsceaft wera· wiht unhaélo

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misery of men; that damned creature,
grim ond graédig gearo sóna wæs


grim and greedy, soon was ready,
réoc ond réþe ond on ræste genam


savage and cruel and from their rest seized
þrítig þegna· þanon eft gewát


thirty thanes; thence back he went
húðe hrémig tó hám faran


proud in plunder to his home, faring
mid þaére wælfylle wíca néosan.

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with the banquet of bodies to seek his shelter.
Ðá wæs on úhtan mid aérdæge


Then was in the dark of dawn before the day
Grendles gúðcræft gumum undyrne·


Grendle's war-might revealed to the men;
þá wæs æfter wiste wóp up áhafen


then it was after their feasting they raised up lament
micel morgenswég. Maére þéoden


in a great morning-cry. The mighty chieftain,
æþeling aérgod unblíðe sæt·

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the prince, old and good, sat in sorrow,
þolode ðrýðswýð þegnsorge dréah


The great mighty one suffered, anguish of thane-loss oppressed him
syðþan híe þæs láðan lást scéawedon,


when they the foe's tracks beheld,
wergan gástes· wæs þæt gewin tó strang


of the wicked ghoul; that strife was too strong,
láð ond longsum. Næs hit lengra fyrst


loathsome and lingering. Nor was it a longer time
ac ymb áne niht eft gefremede

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but after a single night again he perpetuated
morðbeala máre ond nó mearn fore,


more brutal slaughter, and it grieved him not,
faéhðe ond fyrene· wæs tó fæst on þám.


violence and viciousness, he was too entrenched in these.
Þá wæs éaðfynde þé him elles hwaér


Then was it easily found, one who would somewhere else,
gerúmlícor ræste sóhte


further away, seek rest:
bed æfter búrum ðá him gebéacnod wæs

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a bed among the bowers, when it was made clear to him,
gesægd sóðlíce sweotolan tácne


truly told, by an unmistakable token
healðegnes hete· héold hyne syðþan


the enmity of the hall's occupier; he held himself then
fyr ond fæstor sé þaém féonde ætwand.


further and safer, he who shunned that fiend.
Swá ríxode ond wið rihte wan


Thus he ruled and challenged justice,
ána wið eallum oð þæt ídel stód

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one against all, until empty stood
húsa sélest· wæs séo hwíl micel,


that finest of houses; the time was long
twelf wintra tíd torn geþolode


--the space of twelve winters-- that bitter anguish endured
wine Scyldenda, wéana gehwelcne


the friend, the shielder, --every woe,
sídra sorga· forðám secgum wearð


immense miseries; therefore to men became
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to sons of men, clearly known
gyddum geómore þætte Grendel wan


in mournful ballads, that Grendle had contended
hwíle wið Hróþgár· heteníðas wæg


long against Hrothgar, sustained fierce enmity,
fyrene ond faéhðe fela misséra,


felony and feud, for many seasons
singále sæce· sibbe ne wolde


continual strife; he did not want peace
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with any man of the Danish contingent,
feorhbealo feorran, féa þingian


to desist in life-destruction, to settle it with payment,
né þaér naénig witena wénan þorfte


none of the counsellors had any need to hope for
beorhtre bóte tó banan folmum


noble recompense from the slayer's hands,
ac se aéglaéca éhtende wæs


but the wretch was persecuting
deorc déaþscua duguþe ond geogoþe

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--the dark death-shade-- warriors old and young;
seomade ond syrede· sinnihte héold


he lay in wait and set snares, in the endless night he held
mistige móras· men ne cunnon


the misty moors; men do not know
hwyder helrúnan hwyrftum scríþað.


where such hellish enigmas slink in their haunts.
Swá fela fyrena féond mancynnes


Thus many offences that foe of mankind,
atol ángengea oft gefremede,

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that terrible lone traveller, often committed,
heardra hýnða· Heorot eardode


hard humiliations; he dwelt in Heorot,
sincfáge sel sweartum nihtum


the richly-adorned hall, in the black nights
--nó hé þone gifstól grétan móste,


--by no means he the gift-throne was compelled to approach respectfully,
máþðum for metode, né his myne wisse--


the treasure, by the Maker, nor did he feel love for it--
Þæt wæs wraéc micel wine Scyldinga,

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That was great misery for the Friend of the Scyldings,
módes brecða. Monig oft gesæt


a breaking of his spirit. Many often sat
ríce tó rúne· raéd eahtedon·


the mighty at counsel; pondered a plan,
hwæt swíðferhðum sélest waére


what by strong-minded men would be best,
wið faérgryrum tó gefremmanne·


against the sudden horror, to do;
hwílum híe gehéton æt hærgtrafum

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sometimes they pledged at holy temples
wígweorþunga· wordum baédon


sacred honouring, in words bid
þæt him gástbona géoce gefremede


that them the demon-slayer would offer succour
wið þéodþréaum· swylc wæs þéaw hyra·


from the plight of the people; such was their habit:
haéþenra hyht· helle gemundon


the hope of heathens; on hell they pondered
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in módsefan· metod híe ne cúþon

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in the depths of their hearts; the Creator they did not know,
daéda démend· ne wiston híe drihten god


the Judge of deeds, they were not aware of the Lord God,
né híe húru heofena helm herian ne cúþon


nor yet they the Helm of the Heavens were able to honour,
wuldres waldend. Wá bið þaém ðe sceal


Glory's Wielder. Woe be to him who must,
þurh slíðne níð sáwle bescúfan


through dire terror, thrust his soul
in fýres fæþm, frófre ne wénan,

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into fire's embrace; hope not for relief,
wihte gewendan· wél bið þaém þe mót


or to change at all; well be he who may
æfter déaðdæge drihten sécean


after death-day seek the Lord
ond tó fæder fæþmum freoðo wilnian.


and in his Father's arms yearn towards Nirvana.

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Swá ðá maélceare maga Healfdenes


So then over the sorrow of the time the son of Half-Dane
singála séað· ne mihte snotor hæleð

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continually brooded; the wise hero could not
wéan onwendan· wæs þæt gewin tó swýð


turn away woe; that strife was too strong,
láþ ond longsum þe on ðá léode becóm,


hateful and enduring, that on the people came
nýdwracu níþgrim nihtbealwa maést.


fearfully cruel, violent trouble, the greatest night-evil.

syd-journey Þæt fram hám gefrægn Higeláces þegn



That from home heard Hygelac's thane,
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a good man of the Geats, of Grendel's deeds;
sé wæs moncynnes mægenes strengest


he was of mankind of the greatest strength,
on þaém dæge þysses lífes


on that day in this life,
æþele ond éacen· hét him ýðlidan


noble and mighty; he ordered them a wave-crosser
gódne gegyrwan· cwæð: hé gúðcyning


--a good one-- prepare; he said: the war-king
ofer swanráde sécean wolde

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over swan-road he wished to seek,
maérne þéoden þá him wæs manna þearf·


that mighty clan-chief, since he was in need of men;
ðone síðfæt him snotere ceorlas


that adventure him, the clear-headed chaps,
lýt hwón lógon þéah hé him léof waére


very little begrudged though he was dear to them,
hwetton higerófne· haél scéawedon.


they urged on the valiant-hearted one, and observed the omens.
Hæfde se góda Géata léoda

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The worthy one had, from the Geatish peoples,
cempan gecorone þára þe hé cénoste


chosen champions, those who were the boldest he
findan mihte· fíftýna sum


could find; fifteen together,
sundwudu sóhte· secg wísade


they sought the sea-wood, he led the warriors,
lagucræftig mon landgemyrcu.


that sea-skilled man, to the boundary of the shore.
Fyrst forð gewát· flota wæs on ýðum

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Time passed by; the ship was on the waves,
bát under beorge· beornas gearwe


the boat under the cliffs; the ready warriors
on stefn stigon --stréamas wundon,


stepped up into the prow --the currents curled round,
sund wið sande-- secgas baéron


sea against sand-- the men bore
on bearm nacan beorhte frætwe


into the bosom of boat bright arms and armour,
gúðsearo geatolíc· guman út scufon

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noble war-gear; the fellows shoved off,
weras on wilsíð wudu bundenne.


men on a welcome voyage, in a well-braced ship.
Gewát þá ofer waégholm winde gefýsed


Then they went over the water-waves urged by the wind,
flota fámíheals fugle gelícost


the foamy-necked floater, remarkably bird-like
oð þæt ymb ántid óþres dógores


until in due time, on the second day,
wundenstefna gewaden hæfde

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the curved-prow had made the journey,
þæt ða líðende land gesáwon,


so that the sailors sighted land,

brimclifu blícan, beorgas stéape



bright sea-cliffs, towering shores,
side saénæssas· þá wæs sund liden


wide headlands; then was the sea traversed,
éoletes æt ende. Þanon up hraðe


their sea-voyage at an end. Thence up quickly
Wedera léode on wang stigon·

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the Wederas-warriors stepped onto land;
saéwudu saéldon· syrcan hrysedon


moored their vessel; their mail-shirts clanked
gúðgewaédo· gode þancedon


those war-garments; they thanked God
þæs þe him ýþláde éaðe wurdon.


that for them the wave-paths had been smooth.
Þá of wealle geseah weard Scildinga


Then from the wall saw the ward of the Scyldings,
sé þe holmclifu healdan scolde·

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he who the sea-cliffs had the duty to guard,
beran ofer bolcan beorhte randas


borne over the gang-plank, bright bossed-shields,
fyrdsearu fúslicu· hine fyrwyt bræc


eager war-devices; in him curiosity broke
módgehygdum hwæt þá men waéron·


the thoughts of his heart: what these men were;
gewát him þá tó waroðe wicge rídan


then he went to the shore riding his horse,
þegn Hróðgáres· þrymmum cwehte

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the thane of Hrothgar; he forcefully shook
mægenwudu mundum· meþelwordum frægn:


his mighty wooden shaft, and with formal words asked:
'Hwæt syndon gé searohæbbendra


'What are you armour-wearers
byrnum werede þe þus brontne céol


bound in byrnies, who thus your tall keel
ofer lagustraéte laédan cwómon


over the sea-street leading came,
hider ofer holmas?'

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hither over the waters?'
Hé wæs endesaéta· aégwearde héold


He was the coast-guardian, he held the sea-watch,
þé on land Dena láðra naénig


so that on Danish land no enemies at all
mid scipherge sceðþan ne meahte·


with a navy would not be able to ravage.
'Nó hér cúðlícor cuman ongunnon


'Not here more openly began to come
lindhæbbende né gé léafnesword

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lindenwood shield-bearers, nor you the leave-word
gúðfremmendra gearwe ne wisson


of our war-makers certainly don't know
mága gemédu· naéfre ic máran geseah


our kinsmen's consent; never have I seen greater
eorla ofer eorþan ðonne is éower sum,


noble on earth than the one that you are,
secg on searwum· nis þæt seldguma


warrior in armour; this is no a mere retainer
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made worthy by weapons; unless he is belied by his looks,
aénlic ansýn! Nú ic éower sceal


a unique appearance! Now I must your
frumcyn witan aér gé fyr heonan


lineage learn, ere you far hence,
léasscéaweras on land Dena


deceiving spies in the land of the Danes
furþur féran· Nú gé feorbúend


further fare; now you far-dwellers
merelíðende mínne gehýrað

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you sea-sailors, hear my
ánfealdne geþóht: ofost is sélest


one-fold thought: speed is best
tó gecýðanne hwanan éowre cyme syndon.'


for reporting, whence your comings are.'

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Him se yldesta andswarode·


He the eldest answered,
werodes wísa wordhord onléac:


the crew's captain, he unlocked his word-hoard:
'Wé synt gumcynnes Géata léode

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'We are of the tribe of the Geat people
ond Higeláces heorðgenéatas·


and Hygelac's hearth-companions;

wæs mín fæder folcum gecýþed



my father was known to the folk,
æþele ordfruma Ecgþéow háten·


a noble vanguard-warrior, called Edgetheow,
gebád wintra worn aér hé on weg hwurfe


who saw many winters ere he passed away,
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old, from our courtyards; he is readily recalled
witena wélhwylc wíde geond eorþan.


by each one of the wise widely throughout the world.
Wé þurh holdne hige hláford þínne


We, by resolute resolve, your lord,
sunu Healfdenes sécean cwómon


the son of Half-Dane have come to seek,
léodgebyrgean· wes þú ús lárena gód·


that protector of the people; be you a good guide to us;
habbað wé tó þaém maéran micel aérende

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we have, to that grand one, a great errand
Deniga fréän· ne sceal þaér dyrne sum


to the Danish lord; there shouldn't some secret
wesan þæs ic wéne. Þú wást gif hit is


be of this, I think. You know if it is
swá wé sóþlíce secgan hýrdon


as we truly have heard said,
þæt mid Scyldingum sceaðona ic nát hwylc


that amongst the Scyldings, some enemy, I know not what,
déogol daédhata deorcum nihtum

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a furtive despoiler, in dark nights,
éaweð þurh egsan uncúðne níð


sickeningly reveals unknown enmity,
hýnðu ond hráfyl. Ic þæs Hróðgár mæg


suffering and slaughter. I can on this matter, to Hrothgar,
þurh rúmne sefan raéd gelaéran·


from a spacious spirit, give counsel,
hú hé fród ond gód, féond oferswýðeþ--


how he, wise and good, overcome the fiend--
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if for him a change ever should,
bealuwa bisigu bót eft cuman--


from this suffering of miseries to remedy, come after--
ond þá cearwylmas cólran wurðaþ


and his hot wellings of melancholic care grow cooler;
oððe á syþðan earfoðþráge


or else ever after, a time of torment,
þréanýd þolað þenden þaér wunað


horrible hardship he will endure, so long as there remains,
on héahstede húsa sélest.'

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in its high place, that best of houses.
Weard maþelode ðaér on wicge sæt


The guard made a speech, sitting there on his horse,
ombeht unforht: 'AÉghwæþres sceal


--the unhesistating officer: 'He will --every
scearp scyldwiga gescád witan


sharp shield-warrior-- know the distinction
worda ond worca sé þe wél þenceð.


between words and works, he who reasons rightly.
Ic þæt gehýre· þæt þis is hold weorod

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I hear it, that this is a legion loyal
fréan Scyldinga· gewítaþ forð beran


to the lord of the Scyldings; go forth bearing
waépen ond gewaédu· ic éow wísige·


weapons and armour; I shall guide you;
swylce ic maguþegnas míne háte


likewise, I the kin-thanes of mine will order,
wið féonda gehwone flotan éowerne


against any foes your vessel,
níwtyrwydne nacan on sande

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--newly tarred, ship on the sand--
árum healdan oþ ðæt eft byreð


to guard in honour, until it bears back,
ofer lagustréamas léofne mannan


over the sea-streams, the dear man,
wudu wundenhals tó Wedermearce·


--the swoop-necked wood -- to Wedermark;
gódfremmendra swylcum gifeþe bið


those who perform noble deeds-- to such as these it shall be granted
þæt þone hilderaés hál gedígeð.'

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that the battle-rush he survive in one piece.'
Gewiton him þá féran --flota stille bád·


Then they went faring --the boat at rest awaited,
seomode on sole sidfaéþmed scip


it rode on the sand the broad-bosomed ship,
on ancre fæst-- eoforlíc scionon


on anchor fast-- boar-figures shone
ofer hléorberan gehroden golde· atop cheekguards adorned with gold;
fáh ond fýrheard ferhwearde héold·

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glittering and fire-hard; life-guard they held;
gúþmód grummon· guman ónetton·


war-spirits raised; the men hastened,
sigon ætsomne oþ þæt hý sæltimbred


marched forward together, until they the timbered hall,
geatolíc ond goldfáh ongyton mihton·


glorious and gold-trimmed, were able to glimpse;
þæt wæs foremaérost foldbúendum


that was the foremost --for earth-dwellers--
receda under roderum on þaém se ríca bád·

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of halls under the heavens, in it the ruler dwelt;
líxte se léoma ofer landa fela.


its light glimmered over many lands.
Him þá hildedéor hof módigra


Then to them the fierce fellow --to that court of great men
torht getaéhte þæt híe him tó mihton


glorious-- he lead, that they to it could
gegnum gangan· gúðbeorna sum


go directly; the worthy warrior
wicg gewende· word æfter cwæð:

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turned his horse, thereupon spoke words:
'Maél is mé tó féran. Fæder alwalda


'Time it is for me to go. The Father all-ruling,
mid árstafum éowic gehealde


with grace may He hold you
síða gesunde! Ic tó saé wille


sound on your sojourns! I will to the sea,
wið wráð werod wearde healdan.'


against brutal dacoits keep watch.'

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Straét wæs stánfáh· stíg wísode

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The street was paved with stones, the path guided
gumum ætgædere· gúðbyrne scán


the men together; war-byrnie shone
heard hondlocen hringíren scír


harsh, linked by hand, ring-iron glittering,
song in searwum· þá híe tó sele furðum


they sang in their arms, as they to the hall straight
in hyra gryregeatwum gangan cwómon·


in their grim gear came marching;
setton saéméþe síde scyldas

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they set down, sea-weary, their wide shields,
rondas regnhearde wið þæs recedes weal·


the rims wondrous-hard against the wall of the hall,
bugon þá tó bence· byrnan hringdon


and bent down then to a bench; corslets rang--
gúðsearo gumena· gáras stódon


the war-clothes of warriors; spears stood,
saémanna searo samod ætgædere


seamen's weapons, all together,
æscholt ufan graég· wæs se írenþréat

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silvery above a grove of ash; the iron-clad troop was
waépnum gewurþad· þá ðaér wlonc hæleð


honoured in weapons; then a proud noble
óretmecgas æfter hæleþum frægn:


the elite soldiers asked about the heroes:
'Hwanon ferigeað gé faétte scyldas


'Whence ferry you plated shields,
graége syrcan ond grímhelmas


steel-hued shirts of mail and masked-helms,
heresceafta héap? Ic eom Hróðgáres

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this host of army-shafts? I am Hrothgar's
ár ond ombiht· ne seah ic elþéodige


herald and officer; I have not seen from a foreign land
þus manige men módiglícran·


this many men looking braver in spirit;
wén' ic þæt gé for wlenco nalles for wraécsíðum


I expect that you from valour, not from exile,
ac for higeþrymmum Hróðgár sóhton.'


but from greatness of heart have sought out Hrothgar.'
Him þá ellenróf andswarode

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Then him the renowned one answered
wlanc Wedera léod word æfter spræc


--that proud prince of the Wedera nation-- spoke thereafter words,
heard under helme: 'Wé synt Higeláces


severe beneath his helmet: 'We are Hygelac's
béodgenéatas· Béowulf is mín nama·


companions at table; Beowulf is my name;
wille ic ásecgan sunu Healfdenes


I wish to proclaim to the son of Half-Dane,
maérum þéodne min aérende

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--that famed sovereign-- my errand
aldre þínum gif hé ús geunnan wile


to your lord, if he wishes to grant us
þæt wé hine swá gódne grétan móton.'


that we him, the virtuous one, might greet.'
Wulfgár maþelode --þæt wæs Wendla léod·


Wulfgar began to speak --he was the Wendels' leader,
wæs his módsefa manegum gecýðed


his courage was well-known to many,
wíg ond wísdóm--: 'Ic þæs wine Deniga

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war-skill and wisdom--: 'I this from friend of the Danes,
fréan Scildinga frínan wille


lord of the Scyldings, will inquire,
béaga bryttan· swá þú béna eart·


from the giver of rings, --as you are petitioners--
þéoden maérne ymb þínne síð


from that famed sovereign about your quest,
ond þé þá andsware aédre gecýðan


and to you the answer promptly make known
ðe mé se góda ágifan þenceð.'

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which to me the virtuous one sees fit to give.'
Hwearf þá hrædlíce þaér Hróðgár sæt


He turned then quickly to where Hrothgar sat,
eald ond anhár mid his eorla gedriht·


old and very grey, amid his company of earls;
éode ellenróf þæt hé for eaxlum gestód


he strode grandly so that he stood by the shoulders
Deniga fréän: cúþe hé duguðe þéaw·


of the Danes' lord: he knew the custom of veteran-warriors;
Wulfgár maðelode tó his winedrihtne:

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Wulfgar made this speech to his friend and lord:
'Hér syndon geferede feorran cumene


'Here have ventured, come from far away,
ofer geofenes begang Géata léode·


over the expanse of the sea, men of the Geats;
þone yldestan óretmecgas


the eldest one of these elite warriors
Béowulf nemnað· hý bénan synt


is called Beowulf; they are asking
þæt híe, þéoden min, wið þé móton

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that they, my lord, with you might
wordum wrixlan· nó ðú him wearne getéoh


exchange words; give them not refusal
ðínra gegncwida, glædman Hróðgár·


from your answers, gracious Hrothgar;
hý on wíggetáwum wyrðe þinceað


they by their war-gear seem worthy
eorla geæhtlan· húru se aldor déah


of the esteem of nobles; indeed, the prince is powerful,
sé þaém heaðorincum hider wísade.'

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who the warriors led hither.'

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Hróðgár maþelode helm Scyldinga:


Hrothgar spoke, --the Helm of the Scyldings--:
'Ic hine cúðe cnihtwesende·


'I knew him when he was a youth;

wæs his ealdfæder Ecgþéo háten



his old father was called Ecgtheow,
ðaém tó hám forgeaf Hréþel Géata


to whom gave into his home Hrethel of the Geats
ángan dohtor· is his eaforan nú

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his only daughter; now his heir is
heard hér cumen· sóhte holdne wine.


come here bravely, seeking a steadfast friend.
Ðonne sægdon þæt saélíþende


Further, it has been said by sea-farers,
þá ðe gifsceattas Géata fyredon


they who our gifts of coins ferried for the Geats
þyder tó þance· þæt hé þrítiges


thither in thanks, that he thirty
manna mægencræft on his mundgripe

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men's strength in the grip of his hand,
heaþoróf hæbbe· hine hálig god


renowned in war, has; him holy God,
for árstafum ús onsende


in benevolence, has sent to us,
tó West-Denum· þæs ic wén hæbbe·


to the West-Danes, of this I have hope,
wið Grendles gryre· ic þaém gódan sceal


against Grendel's terror; I the good man must
for his módþræce mádmas béodan.

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for his great daring offer precious treasures.
Béo ðú on ofeste· hát in gáän


Be you in haste, order to come in
séon sibbegedriht samod ætgædere·


to see me the noble band of kinsmen all together;
gesaga him éac wordum þæt híe sint wilcuman


Say to them also in words, that they are welcome
Deniga léodum.'


to the Danish land.'
Word inne ábéad:


A word from within announced:
'Éow hét secgan sigedrihten mín

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'To you I am commanded to say by my valorous lord,
aldor Éast-Dena þæt hé éower æþelu can


the leader of the East Danes, that he knows your noble history,
ond gé him syndon ofer saéwylmas


and you are to him, over sea-swells,
heardhicgende hider wilcuman·


--bold in thought-- welcome hither;
nú gé móton gangan in éowrum gúðgeatáwum


now you may enter in your war-gear,
under heregríman Hróðgár geseon·

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under visored-helmets, to see Hrothgar;
laétað hildebord hér onbidan,


let battle-boards here await,
wuduwælsceaftas, worda geþinges.'


and wooden slaughter-shafts, the result of words.'
Árás þá se ríca, ymb hine rinc manig


Then the mighty one arose, about him many warriors,
þrýðlíc þegna héap· sume þaér bidon·


the glorious troop of thanes; some waited there,
heaðoréaf héoldon swá him se hearda bebéad·

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guarding the gear of war as the hardy leader bade;
snyredon ætsomne· þá secg wísode


they hurried together; the hero led the way for them
under Heorotes hróf·


under Heorot's roof,
heard under helme þæt hé on héoðe gestód.


severe under his helmet, until he stood in the hall.
Béowulf maðelode --on him byrne scán


Beowulf spoke --on him a mail-coat gleamed,
searonet seowed smiþes orþancum--:

406
a net of armour woven by smith's skilful art--:
'Wæs þú, Hróðgár, hál. Ic eom Higeláces


'Be you, Hrothgar, whole. I am Hygelace's
maég ond magoðegn· hæbbe ic maérða fela


kinsman and retainer; I have many great labours
ongunnen on geogoþe· mé wearð Grendles þing


undertaken in my youth; Grendel's enterprises have to me become,
on mínre éþeltyrf undyrne cúð:


on my native soil, clearly known:
secgað saélíðend þæt þæs sele stande

411
it is said by sea-farers that in this hall stands,
reced sélesta rinca gehwylcum


--the best of buildings-- for each and every man,
ídel ond unnyt siððan aéfenléoht


idle and useless, after evening-light
under heofenes hádor beholen weorþeð.


under the firmament of heaven goes to hide.
Þá mé þæt gelaérdon léode míne


Then I was advised that, by my people,
þá sélestan snotere ceorlas,

416
the best ones, the clever chaps,
þéoden Hróðgár, þæt ic þé sóhte


sovereign Hrothgar, that it were thee I should seek,
for þan híe mægenes cræft míne cúþon·


for that they the force of the strength of mine knew;
selfe ofersáwon ðá ic of searwum cwóm


themselves had looked on, when I returned from battle,
fáh from féondum þaér ic fífe geband·


stained with the blood of foes, where I bound five,
ýðde eotena cyn ond on ýðum slóg

421
destroyed ogrish kin, and amid the waves slew
niceras nihtes· nearoþearfe dréah·


nicors by night; I weathered distress in many a tight corner,
wræc Wedera níð --wéan áhsodon--


avenged injury done the Wederas --they sought woe--
forgrand gramum ond nú wið Grendel sceal


the foes I crushed, and now against Grendel I am bound,
wið þám áglaécan ána gehégan


with that terrible creature, alone, to settle
ðing wið þyrse. Ic þé nú ðá,

426
the affair with the troll. I now then you,
brego Beorht-Dena, biddan wille,


prince of the Bright-Danes, want to request,
eodor Scyldinga, ánre béne:


O protector of the Scyldings, one boon:
þæt ðú mé ne forwyrne, wígendra hléo


that you not refuse me, O shield of warriors,
fréowine folca, nú ic þus feorran cóm·


liege and comrade of the folk, now that I have come thus far;
þæt ic móte ána, mínra eorla gedryht

431
that I might alone, with my company of nobles
ond þes hearda héap, Heorot faélsian·


and this hardy horde of warriors, clense Heorot;
hæbbe ic éac ge-áhsod þæt sé aéglaéca


I have also heard that the evil creature
for his wonhýdum waépna ne recceð·


in his recklessness heeds not weapons;
ic þæt þonne forhicge --swá mé Higelác síe


then I it scorn --so that for me Hygelac may be
mín mondrihten módes blíðe--

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my liege-lord blithe in his heart--
þæt ic sweord bere oþðe sídne scyld


that I bear a sword or broad shield,
geolorand tó gúþe ac ic mid grápe sceal


yellow-rim to war, but I with my grip shall
fón wið féonde ond ymb feorh sacan,


fight with this fiend and over life strive,
láð wið láþum· ðaér gelýfan sceal


enemy against enemy; there must trust in
dryhtnes dóme sé þe hine déað nimeð·

441
the judgement of the Lord, whichever one that Death takes;
wén' ic þæt hé wille gif hé wealdan mót


I expect that he will wish, if he can compass it,
in þaém gúðsele Géotena léode


in the war-hall, the Geatish people
etan unforhte swá hé oft dyde,


to devour fearlessly, as he often did,
mægenhréð manna. Ná þú mínne þearft


the force of glorious warriors. You will have no need for my
hafalan hýdan ac hé mé habban wile

446
head to shroud, but rather he will have me
déore fahne gif mec déað nimeð


fiercely stained with gore, if me Death takes,
byreð blódig wæl· byrgean þenceð·


he will bear my bloody corpse; he aims to bite,
eteð ángenga unmurnlíce·


the lone prowler eats unmournfully,
mearcað mórhopu· nó ðú ymb mínes ne þearft


marking the limits of his moor enclosures; nor will you for the needs of my
líces feorme leng sorgian.

451
body's funeral-provisions have any further concern.
Onsend Higeláce gif mec hild nime


Send to Hygelac, if I am taken by battle,
beaduscrúda betst þæt míne bréost wereð,


the best of battle-shrouds, the one that protects my breast,
hrægla sélest· þæt is Hraédlan láf


choicest of garments; that is Hrethel's relic,
Wélandes geweorc. Gaéð á wyrd swá hío scel.'


Wayland's work. Fate goes always as She must.'

VII




Hróðgár maþelode helm Scyldinga:

456
Hrothgar spoke, the helm of the Scyldings:
'Fére fyhtum, þú, wine mín Béowulf,


'Fit to fight, you, my friend Beowulf,
ond for árstafum úsic sóhtest.


and for honour us have sought.
Geslóh þín fæder faéhðe maéste:


Your father by striking began the greatest feud:
wearþ hé Heaþoláfe tó handbonan


he was Heatholaf's slayer by his own hand
mid Wilfingum· ðá hine gára cyn

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of the Wylfings; then him his spear-kin
for herebrógan habban ne mihte·


for dread of troops could not shelter;
þanon hé gesóhte Súð-Dena folc


thence he sought the South-Danes' folk
ofer ýða gewealc, Ár-Scyldinga·


over the welling of the waves, the Honour-Scyldings;
ðá ic furþum wéold folce Deninga


at that time I had just begun to rule the Danish folk
ond on geogoðe héold gimmeríce

466
and in my youth held the precious kingdom,
hordburh hæleþa· ðá wæs Heregár déad


the treasure-keep of heroes; then was Heregar dead,
mín yldra maég unlifigende


my elder brother unliving,
bearn Healfdenes· sé wæs betera ðonne ic.


the son of Half-Dane; he was better than I.
Siððan þá faéhðe féo þingode·


Then the feud I settled with fees;
sende ic Wylfingum ofer wæteres hrycg

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I sent the Wylfings across the water's ridge
ealde mádmas· hé mé áþas swór.


ancient treasures; he swore oaths to me.
Sorh is mé tó secganne on sefan mínum


It sorrows me to say in my heart
gumena aéngum hwæt mé Grendel hafað


to any man Grendel has caused me what
hýnðo on Heorote mid his heteþancum


humiliations in Heorot with his thoughts of hatred,
faérníða gefremed· is mín fletwerod

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carried out lightning-quick attacks; my hall-troop is
wíghéap gewanod· híe wyrd forswéop


waned, that war-band; they have been swept aside by Fate
on Grendles gryre· god éaþe mæg


in Grendel's horrid violence; God can easily
þone dolsceaðan daéda getwaéfan.


the rash ravager's deeds put an end to.
Ful oft gebéotedon béore druncne


Full oft have vowed, having drunk beer,
ofer ealowaége óretmecgas

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over ale-flagons, battle-men,
þæt híe in béorsele bídan woldon


that they in the beer-hall would await
Grendles gúþe mid gryrum ecga.


Grendel's onslaught with vicious edges.
Ðonne wæs þéos medoheal on morgentíd


Then, this mead-hall was in the morning
drihtsele dréorfáh þonne dæg lixte,


this noble hall stained with gore when the day lightened,
eal bencþelu blóde bestýmed

486
all of the benches smeared with blood
heall heoru-dréore· áhte ic holdra þý laés,


the hall battle-gory; I had friends the fewer,
déorre duguðe þé þá déað fornam.


cherished old battle-retinue, for these Death took them away.
Site nú tó symle ond onsaél meoto


Sit now to feast and untie your thoughts
sigehréð secgum swá þín sefa hwette.'


of your glorious victories to the soldiers, as your heart urges.'
Þá wæs Géatmæcgum geador ætsomne

491
Then the Geatish men were gathered together
on béorsele benc gerýmed


in the beer-hall, room was made on a bench,
þaér swíðferhþe sittan éodon


there the strong-souled went to sit down,
þrýðum dealle þegn nytte behéold


proud in prowess a thane performed his office,
sé þe on handa bær hroden ealowaége


he who in his hands bore an ornate ale-cup,
scencte scír wered· scop hwílum sang

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decanted pure sweet mead; a bard sang from time to time
hádor on Heorote· þaér wæs hæleða dréam,


clear in Heorot; there was joy of heroes,
duguð unlýtel Dena ond Wedera.


no small host of Danes and Wederas.

VIII

Hunferð maþelode Ecgláfes bearn
Unferth spoke, the son of Edgelaf,
**499-606**
þe æt fótum sæt fréan Scyldinga· who sat at the feet of the lord of the Scyldings;
onband beadurúne --wæs him Béowulfes síð

501
he unbound battle-runes --for him was the venture of Beowulf,
módges merefaran micel æfþunca


brave seafarer's, a source of great displeasure,
forþon þe hé ne úþe þæt aénig óðer man


because he did not grant that any other man
aéfre maérða þon má middangeardes


ever glorious deeds the more on middle-earth
gehédde under heofenum þonne hé sylfa--:


heeded under the heavens than he himself--:
'Eart þú sé Béowulf sé þe wið Brecan wunne

506

'Are you the Beowulf, who contested against Breca

**506-81**
on sídne saé ymb sund flite?


on the broad sea, contended around the ocean-sound?
Ðaér git for wlence wada cunnedon


Where you for bravado tempted the waters
ond for dolgilpe on déop wæter


and for a foolish boast in deep sea
aldrum néþdon né inc aénig mon


risked your lives, you no man
né léof né láð beléan mihte

511
--neither friend nor foe-- could dissuade
sorhfullne síð þa git on sund réön·


from that sorrowful jaunt, when you rowed into the strait;
þaér git éagorstréam earmum þehton·


there you sea-currents in your arms embraced,
maéton merestraéta mundum brugdon·


traversed the ocean-roads, with hands wove,
glidon ofer gársecg· geofon ýþum


gliding over the sea; the ocean in waves
wéol wintrys wylm· git on wæteres aéht

516
welled, in winter's swells; you in the water's grasp
seofon niht swuncon· hé þé æt sunde oferflát·


toiled for seven nights; he got the better of you on the sea,
hæfde máre mægen. Þá hine on morgentíd


he had more might. Then he in the morning
on Heaþo-Raémes holm up ætbær·


on Heatho-Reams' shore was cast up by the sea;
ðonon hé gesóhte swaésne éðel,


thence he sought his own homeland,
léof his léodum, lond Brondinga

521
dear to his people, the land of the Brondings,
freoðoburh fægere þaér hé folc áhte


the fair citadel, he had folk there,
burh ond béagas· béot eal wið þé


boroughs and rings; the entire boast with you
sunu Béanstánes sóðe gelaéste.


the son of Beanstan truly fulfilled.
Ðonne wéne ic tó þé wyrsan geþingea


I expect then for you worse results,
ðéah þú heaðoraésa gehwaér dohte

526
though you in war-assaults everywhere prevailed,
grimre gúðe gif þú Grendles dearst


grim combat, if you for Grendel dare
nihtlongne fyrst néän bídan.'


the space of a night nearby wait.'
Béowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþéowes:


Beowulf spoke, the son of Edgetheow:
'Hwæt, þú worn fela, wine mín Hunferð,


'Listen, you a great deal --Unferth, my friend,
béore druncen ymb Brecan spraéce·

531
drunk on beer-- have spoken about Breca,
sægdest from his síðe. Sóð ic talige


told of his journey. Truth I claim
þæt ic merestrengo máran áhte


that I sea-strength greater had,
earfeþo on ýþum ðonne aénig óþer man·


hardship on the waves, than any other man;
wit þæt gecwaédon cnihtwesende


we had it agreed, being lads,
ond gebéotedon --waéron bégen þá git

536
and vowed --being both then still
on geogoðféore-- þæt wit on gársecg út


in the years of youth-- that we out on the ocean
aldrum néðdon ond þæt geæfndon swá.


our lives would risk, and thus that we did.
Hæfdon swurd nacod þá wit on sund réön


We had naked swords when we rowed on the ocean-sound,
heard on handa: wit unc wið hronfixas


hard in our hands: we ourselves against whales
werian þóhton· nó hé wiht fram mé

541
planned to defend; not a whit from me was he
flódýþum feor fléotan meahte


on the sea-waves far able to float,
hraþor on holme· nó ic fram him wolde·


swifter on water, nor did I wish to part from him;
ðá wit ætsomne on saé waéron


then we together were on the sea,
fíf nihta fyrst oþ þæt unc flód tódráf


for the space of five nights, until the sea-waves drove us apart,
wado weallende wedera cealdost

546
the water welling, the coldest of weathers,
nípende niht ond norþanwind


the darkening night and the north wind
heaðogrim ondhwearf· hréo waéron ýþa·


fierce turned against us; wild were the waves;
wæs merefixa mód onhréred·


then was the sea-fishes' wrath roused;
þaér mé wið láðum lícsyrce mín


there me against foes my body-shirt
heard hondlocen helpe gefremede·

551
strong and hand-linked, did me help,
beadohrægl bróden on bréostum læg


my battle-garment braided lay on my breast,
golde gegyrwed· mé tó grunde téah


adorned with gold; to the bottom of the sea I was drawn
fáh féondscaða· fæste hæfde


by the hostile foe-scather, it held me fast,
grim on grápe· hwæþre mé gyfeþe wearð


cruel in grip; however, to it was granted
þæt ic áglaécan orde geraéhte

556
that I the monster reached with my point,
hildebille· heaþoraés fornam


with battle-bill; in the battle-rush I destroyed
mihtig meredéor þurh míne hand.


the mighty sea-beast with my hand.

VIIII




Swá mec gelóme láðgetéonan


Thus me often hateful attackers
þréatedon þearle· ic him þénode


pressed sorely; I served them
déoran sweorde swá hit gedéfe wæs·

561
with my dear sword, as it was fitting;
næs híe ðaére fylle geféan hæfdon


they the feast did not have rejoicing,
mánfordaédlan þæt híe mé þégon·


those perpetrators of crime, that they partook of me,
symbel ymbsaéton saégrunde néah


sitting round a banquet near the sea-bed
ac on mergenne mécum wunde


but in the morning by maiche-swords wounded,
be ýðláfe uppe laégon

566
along what is left by the waves up they lay
sweordum áswefede þæt syðþan ná


put to sleep by swords, so that never since
ymb brontne ford brimlíðende


on the high waterway sea-travellers
láde ne letton. Léoht éastan cóm


way did not hinder. Light came from the east,
beorht béacen godes· brimu swaþredon


bright beacon of God, the sea became still,
þæt ic saénæssas geséon mihte

571
so that I the headlands was able to see,
windige weallas. Wyrd oft nereð


windswept walls. Fate often spares
unfaégne eorl þonne his ellen déah.


the hero not fated to die when his courage endures.
Hwæþere mé gesaélde þæt ic mid sweorde ofslóh


However it was my good fortune that I with my sword slew
niceras nigene· nó ic on niht gefrægn


nine of the nicors; I have not heard by night
under heofones hwealf heardran feohtan

576
under heaven's vault of a more grievous fight,
né on égstréamum earmran mannon·


nor on the water-streams of a more wretched man;
hwaþere ic fára feng féore gedígde


yet I the foes' grasp survived with my life,
siþes wérig· ðá mec saé oþbær


weary from my venture; then the sea bore me off
flód æfter faroðe on Finna land


flood following current onto the land of the Lapps,
wudu weallendu. Nó ic wiht fram þé

581
the tossing boat. Not a whit of thee
swylcra searoníða secgan hýrde


in such strife of conflict have I heard told,
billa brógan· Breca naéfre gít


of bill-blade terror; Breca never yet
æt heaðoláce né gehwæþer incer


at battle-play, nor either of you,
swá déorlíce daéd gefremede


so boldly performed a deed
fágum sweordum --nó ic þæs gylpe--

586
with bright swords --I do not boast of this--
þéah ðú þínum bróðrum tó banan wurde


nevertheless, you your brothers' killer were,
héafodmaégum· þæs þú in helle scealt


near relatives; for that you must with Hel
werhðo dreogan þéah þín wit duge·


suffer torment, though your mind is strong;
secge ic þé to sóðe, sunu Ecgláfes,


I say to you in truth, son of Edgelaf,
þæt naéfre Grendel swá fela gryra gefremede

591
that Grendel would have never so many atrocities committed,
atol aéglaéca ealdre þínum,


--that terrible demon-- to your leader,
hýnðo on Heorote gif þín hige waére


humiliation on Heorot, if your heart were,
sefa swá searogrim swá þú self talast


and your spirit so battle-fierce as you yourself tell
ac hé hafað onfunden þæt hé þá faéhðe ne þearf


but he has found that the fight he needs not,
atole ecgþræce éower léode

596
that terrible storm of sword-edges of your nation,
swíðe onsittan Sige-Scyldinga·


greatly to dread, of the Victory-Scyldings;
nymeð nýdbáde· naénegum árað


he takes a forced toll, spares none
léode Deniga ac hé lust wigeð·


of the Danish people, but he carries on his delight,
swefeð ond sendeþ· secce ne wéneþ


slaying and despatching, he does not expect contest
tó Gár-Denum. Ac ic him Géata sceal

601
from the Spear-Danes. But I shall him the Geats'
eafoð ond ellen ungeára nú


might and courage, before long now,
gúþe gebéodan· gaéþ eft, sé þe mót


offer in war; a man will be able to go back,
tó medo módig siþþan morgenléoht


to mead bravely, when the morning-light
ofer ylda bearn óþres dógores


over the sons of men of another day,
sunne sweglwered súþan scíneð.'

606
the sun clad in radiance, shines from the south.'
Þá wæs on sálum sinces brytta


Then was joyful the dispenser of treasures,
gamolfeax ond gúðróf géoce gelýfde


with wizened hair and brave in battle for support he trusted
brego Beorht-Dena gehýrde on Béowulfe


the lord of the Bright-Danes heard in Beowulf
folces hyrde fæstraédne geþóht·


the guardian of the folk, firmly-resolved intent;
ðaér wæs hæleþa hleahtor· hlyn swynsode·

611
There was the laughter of heroes, the noise made melody,
word waéron wynsume. Éode Wealhþéow forð


words were joyful. Wealhtheow came forth,
cwén Hróðgáres cynna gemyndig


Hrothgar's queen, mindful of etiquette,
grétte goldhroden guman on healle


greeted, gold-adorned, the men in the hall
ond þá fréolíc wíf ful gesealde


and then the noble lady gave out full cups,
aérest Éast-Dena éþelwearde·

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first to the East-Danes homeland-guardian,
bæd hine blíðne æt þaére béorþege


bade him be blithe at the partaking of beer,
léodum léofne· hé on lust geþeah


beloved by the people; he took in delight
symbel ond seleful sigeróf kyning·


feast-food and hall-cup, the victorious king;
ymb-éode þá ides Helminga


then she went among them, the lady of the Helmings,
duguþe ond geogoþe daél aéghwylcne·

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to veteran and youth a portion to each,
sincfato sealde oþ þæt saél álamp


gave rich cups, until the time came
þæt hío Béowulfe, béaghroden cwén


that she to Beowulf, the ring-adorned queen,
móde geþungen medoful ætbær·


blossoming in spirit, carried a mead-cup;
grétte Géata léod· gode þancode


she greeted the Geatish prince, thanked God,
wísfæst wordum þæs ðe hire se willa gelamp

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wise in her words, for that her wish was to be fulfilled,
þæt héo on aénigne eorl gelýfde


that she in any noble man could count on
fyrena frófre. Hé þæt ful geþeah


relief from wickedness. He took that full-cup,
wælréow wiga æt Wealhþéön


the slaughter-fierce warrior from Wealhtheow,
ond þá gyddode gúþe gefýsed·


and then spoke solemnly, made eager for war;
Béowulf maþelode bearn Ecgþéowes:

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Beowulf spoke, the son of Edgetheow:
'Ic þæt hogode· þá ic on holm gestáh·


'I resolved that, when I mounted the water,
saébát gesæt mid mínra secga gedriht·


sat down in the sea-boat amid my company of warriors,
þaét ic ánunga éowra léoda


that I forthwith your people's
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“is the good rev about to crash TT or steal secerts?”

“muahahahahaha.....



But to be truthful.. since I didn't think about the security aspect of it I wouldn't have the faintest idea HOW to do it.
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“0 (zero) is both a number and the numerical digit used to represent that number in numerals. It plays a central role in mathematics as the additive identity of the integers, real numbers, and many other algebraic structures. As a digit, zero is used as a placeholder in place value systems. In the English language, zero may also be called oh, null, nil, or nought.”

“As opposed to Zorro...who never actually used Zeros? (LOL)”

“You sound like a zero!

LOL.”

“Now...that was an "unacceptable post" (LOL)”

“dictionary.com

zero :- Informal One having no influence or importance; a nonentity: a manager who was a total zero

n.
an insignificant person; a nobody. : I want to be more in life than just another zero.
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