Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 4
XXXII. THE HOARD AND THE DRAGON.

An earlier reading of H.’s gave the following meaning to this passage: He is said to inhabit a mound under the earth, where he, etc. The translation in the text is more authentic.

ITS PLACE IN THE BOOK

Widely beheld him. ’Tis said that he looks for4

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