Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
XXIX. BEOWULF AND HIGELAC
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XXIX.
BEOWULF AND HIGELAC. Then the brave one departed, his band along with him, Seeking the sea-shore, the sea-marches treading, The wide-stretching shores. The world-candle glimmered, The sun from the southward; they proceeded then onward, Early arriving where they heard that the troop-lord, Ongentheow’s slayer, excellent, youthful Folk-prince and warrior was distributing jewels, Close in his castle. The coming of Beowulf Was announced in a message quickly to Higelac, That the folk-troop’s defender forth to the palace The linden-companion alive was advancing, Secure from the combat courtward a-going. The building was early inward made ready For the foot-going guests as the good one had ordered. He sat by the man then who had lived through 5 10 15 8/8/13 3:21 PM Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem Page 88 of 134 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16328/16328-h/16328-h.htm his liegelord. Queen Hygd receives the heroes. Higelac is greatly interested in Beowulf’s adventures. Give an account of thy adventures, Beowulf dear. My suspense has been great. Beowulf narrates his adventures. Grendel’s kindred have no cause to boast. Hrothgar received me very cordially. the struggle, Kinsman by kinsman, when the king of the people Had in lordly language saluted the dear one, In words that were formal. The daughter of Hæreth Coursed through the building, carrying mead- cups: 1 She loved the retainers, tendered the beakers To the high-minded Geatmen. Higelac ’gan then Pleasantly plying his companion with questions In the high-towering palace. A curious interest Tormented his spirit, what meaning to see in The Sea-Geats’ adventures: “Beowulf worthy, How throve your journeying, when thou thoughtest suddenly Far o’er the salt-streams to seek an encounter, A battle at Heorot? Hast bettered for Hrothgar, The famous folk-leader, his far-published sorrows Any at all? In agony-billows I mused upon torture, distrusted the journey Of the belovèd liegeman; I long time did pray thee By no means to seek out the murderous spirit, To suffer the South-Danes themselves to decide on 2 Grappling with Grendel. To God I am thankful To be suffered to see thee safe from thy journey.” Beowulf answered, bairn of old Ecgtheow: “’Tis hidden by no means, Higelac chieftain, From many of men, the meeting so famous, What mournful moments of me and of Grendel Were passed in the place where he pressing affliction On the Victory-Scyldings scathefully brought, Anguish forever; that all I avengèd, So that any under heaven of the kinsmen of Grendel Needeth not boast of that cry-in-the-morning, Who longest liveth of the loth-going kindred, 3 Encompassed by moorland. I came in my journey To the royal ring-hall, Hrothgar to greet there: Soon did the famous scion of Healfdene, When he understood fully the spirit that led me, [68] 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 8/8/13 3:21 PM Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem Page 89 of 134 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16328/16328-h/16328-h.htm The queen also showed up no little honor. Hrothgar’s lovely daughter. She is betrothed to Ingeld, in order to unite the Danes and Heathobards. Assign me a seat with the son of his bosom. The troop was in joyance; mead-glee greater ’Neath arch of the ether not ever beheld I ’Mid hall-building holders. The highly-famed queen, Peace-tie of peoples, oft passed through the building, Cheered the young troopers; she oft tendered a hero A beautiful ring-band, ere she went to her sitting. Oft the daughter of Hrothgar in view of the courtiers To the earls at the end the ale-vessel carried, Whom Freaware I heard then hall-sitters title, When nail-adorned jewels she gave to the heroes: Gold-bedecked, youthful, to the glad son of Froda Her faith has been plighted; the friend of the Scyldings, The guard of the kingdom, hath given his sanction, Download 0.86 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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