Whiles He letteth right lustily fare
the heart of the hero of high-born race, --
in seat assigns him bliss,
his folk's sure fortress in fee to hold,
puts in his power great parts of the earth,
empire so ample, that end of it
this wanter-of-wisdom weeneth none.
the heart of the hero of high-born race, --
in seat assigns him bliss,
his folk's sure fortress in fee to hold,
puts in his power great parts of the earth,
empire so ample, that end of it
this wanter-of-wisdom weeneth none.
Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere
