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Beowulf Project; Audiobook //Line 2144-2186//

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 “Thus the king acted with due custom. //So the king acted as he should //  I was paid and recompensed completely, //and paid me all I deserved, //  given full measure and the freedom to choose //allowing me to choose what I wanted // from Hrothgar’s treasures by Hrothgar himself. //from his own treasures. // These, King Hygelac, I am happy to present //I am glad to present these to you King Hygelac. // to you as gifts. It is still upon your grace //Because it is due to you //

that all favour depends. I have few kinsmen //that I have come this far. As a general rule, I do not have many friends // who are close, my king, except for your kind self.” //- I am glad you are an exception, my king." // Then he ordered the boar-framed standard to be brought, //Hrothgar then asked for the flag to be brought in //

the battle-topping helmet, the mail-shirt grey as hoar-frost //along with the helmet, the grey mail-shirt//

and the precious war-sward; and proceeded with his speech. //and a special sword - which he made a speech about.//

“When Hrothgar presented this war-gear to me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//When Hrothgar gave me these presents//

he instructed me, my lord, to give you some account <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//he told me to inform you of//

of why it signifies his special favour. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//why this was a special gesture.//

He said it had belonged to his older brother, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//His older brother, King Heorogar, had had them before//

King Heorogar, who had long kept it, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//for a long time.//

but that Heorogar had never bequeathed it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//But Heorogar had never given them//

to his son Heorogar, that worthy scion, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//to his own son Heorogar -//

loyal as he was. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//although he was very loyal and worthy.//

Enjoy it well.” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Enjoy it."//

I heard four horses were handead over next. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//I hard he gave the king four fast bay horses next//

Beowulf bestowed four bay steeds

to go with the armour, swift gallopers, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//to go with the armour.//

all alike. So ought a kinsman act, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//This is how relatives should act//

instead of plotting and planning in secret <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//- they should not plot//

to bring people to grief, or conspiring to arrange <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//evil schemes or plan//

the death of comrades. The warrior king <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//the death of others.//

was uncle to Beowulf and honoured by his nephew: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//The king was Beowulf's uncle -//

each was concerened for the other’s good. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Beowulf respected him, and each looked out for the other.//

I heard he presented Hygd with a gorget, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Then he gave Queen Hygd a priceless necklace//

the priceless torque that the prince’s daughter, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//, which had been given to him by Wealtheow//

Wealhtheow, had given him; and three horses, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//along with three thee beautiful horses.//

supple creatures, brilliantly saddled.

The bright necklace would be luminous on Hygd’s breast. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//The necklace would suit Hygd well.//

Thus Beowulf bore himself with valour; <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Beowulf was brave and fearsome -//

he was formidable in battle yet behaved with honour <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//yet he was always honourable//

and took no advantage; never cut down <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//and never took unfair advantage of his strength.//

a comrade who was drunk, kept his temper <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//He did not lose his temper and never killed drunk soldiers;//

and, warrior that he was, watched and controlled <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//making sure to always control his natural strength.//

his God-sent strength and his outstanding

natural powers. He had been poorly regarded <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Due to this self control, for a long time other Geats and their king//

for a long time, was taken by the Geats <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//had assumed that//

for less than he was worth: and their lord too <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//he was weaker that what he really was.//

had never much esteemed him in the mead-hall.