Beowoulf

Beowoulf (in Young Adults Short Works Collection Vol. 001 )I.THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SCYLD.{The famous race of Spear-Danes.}Lo! the Spear-Danes' glory through splendid achievementsThe folk-kings' former fame we have heard of,How princes displayed then their prowess-in-battle.{Scyld, their mighty king, in honor of whom they are often calledScyldings. He is the great-grandfather of Hrothgar, so prominent in thepoem.}Oft Scyld the Scefing from scathers in numbersFrom many a people their mead-benches tore.Since first he found him friendless and wretched,The earl had had comfort he got for it,Waxed 'neath the welkin, world-honor gained,Till all his neighbors o'er sea were compelled toBow to his bidding and bring him their An excellent atheling! After was borne him{A son is born to him, who receives the name of Beowulf--a name afterwardsmade so famous by the hero of the poem.}A son and heir, young in his dwelling,Whom God-Father sent to solace the people.He had marked the misery malice had caused them,That reaved of their rulers they wretched had erstwhileLong been afflicted. The Lord, in requital,Wielder of Glory, with world-honor blessed him.Famed was Beowulf, far spread the gloryOf Scyld's great son in the lands of the Danemen.{The ideal Teutonic king lavishes gifts on his vassals.}So the carle that is young, by kindnesses renderedThe friends of his father, with fees in abundanceMust be able to earn that when age approachethEager companions aid him requitingly,When war assaults him serve him as By praise-worthy actions must honor be got'Mong all of the races. At the hour that was fated{Scyld dies at the hour app