Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 1
XXVI. HROTHGAR MORALIZES.—REST AFTER LABOR.

K. says ‘proudly giveth.’—Gr. says, ‘And gives no gold-plated rings, in order to incite the recipient to boastfulness.’—B. suggests ‘gyld’ for ‘gylp,’ and renders: And gives no beaten rings for reward.

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Nor boastfully giveth gold-plated rings,1

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