Note 76 — Chapter VI

Wulfgar then spoke to his own dear lord: “Here are arrived, come from afar Over the sea-waves, men of the Geats; The one most distinguished the warriors brave Beowulf name. They are thy suppliants That they, my prince, may with thee now Greetings exchange; do not thou refuse them Thy converse in turn, friendly Hrothgar! They in their war-weeds seem very worthy Contenders with earls; the chief is renowned Who these war-heroes hither has led.” Hrothgar then spoke, defence of the Scyldings; “I knew him of old when he was a child; His aged father was Ecgtheow named; To him at home gave Hrethel the Geat His only daughter: his son has now Boldly come here, a trusty friend sought.”