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THE TALE OF BEOWULF
A saddle all craft-bedeck'd, seemly with treasure.
That same was the war-seat of the high King full surely1039
Whenas that the sword-play that Healfdene's son
Would work; never failed in front of the war
The wide-kenn'd one's war-might, whereas fell the slain.
So to Beowulf thereon of either of both
The Ingwines' high warder gave wielding to have,
Both the war-steeds and weapons, and bade him well brook them.
Thuswise and so manly the mighty of princes,
Hoard-warden of heroes, the battle-race paid
With mares and with gems, so as no man shall blame them,
E'en he who will say sooth aright as it is.
That same was the war-seat of the high King full surely1039
Whenas that the sword-play that Healfdene's son
Would work; never failed in front of the war
The wide-kenn'd one's war-might, whereas fell the slain.
So to Beowulf thereon of either of both
The Ingwines' high warder gave wielding to have,
Both the war-steeds and weapons, and bade him well brook them.
Thuswise and so manly the mighty of princes,
Hoard-warden of heroes, the battle-race paid
With mares and with gems, so as no man shall blame them,
E'en he who will say sooth aright as it is.
XVII. THEY FEAST IN HART. THE GLEEMAN SINGS OF FINN AND HENGEST.
THEN the lord of the earl-folk to every and each one1050
Of them who with Beowulf the sea-ways had worn
Then and there on the mead-bench did handsel them treasure,
Of them who with Beowulf the sea-ways had worn
Then and there on the mead-bench did handsel them treasure,
