At the awful sight
tottered that guest, and terror seized him;
yet the fugitive rallied anon
from fright and fear ere he fled away,
and took the cup from that treasure-hoard.
tottered that guest, and terror seized him;
yet the fugitive rallied anon
from fright and fear ere he fled away,
and took the cup from that treasure-hoard.
Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere
