. Siegfried, the hero of the North, and Beowulf, the hero of the Anglo-Saxons . 4 ,. O uj COU. O O z Q u r T H K N K W BRARY - MO * •• j>J •U/v i The Warden 229 behaviour. He gave a full account of him-self, then concluded : We have come with friendly intent tovisit thy lord. We have a great messageto him ; nor is there, to my mind, any needto keep it dark. For it is no secret thatthe Skyldings are in great tribulation be-cause of a mysterious fiend, who has beenvexing them for years with his nightly de-predations. Now I can teach Hrothgar theremedy, and bring back better times. This
. Siegfried, the hero of the North, and Beowulf, the hero of the Anglo-Saxons . 4 ,. O uj COU. O O z Q u r T H K N K W BRARY - MO * •• j>J •U/v i The Warden 229 behaviour. He gave a full account of him-self, then concluded : We have come with friendly intent tovisit thy lord. We have a great messageto him ; nor is there, to my mind, any needto keep it dark. For it is no secret thatthe Skyldings are in great tribulation be-cause of a mysterious fiend, who has beenvexing them for years with his nightly de-predations. Now I can teach Hrothgar theremedy, and bring back better times. ThisI say in all sincerity of heart. To this speech the warden replied ingreatly altered tones: I gather from what I hear that this isa friendly band come to visit the lord ofthe Skyldings. But it is a faithful ser-vants part to question sharply and to gaincertainty on all points before he commitshis lord. Keep your arms and march on :I will guide you. Likewise will I com-mand my kinsmen thanes honourably tokeep against every foe your vessel hereon the beach. Upon this invitati
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