“
Beloved Beowulf, remember how you boasted,
Once, that nothing in the world would ever
Destroy your fame; fight to keep it,
Now, be strong and brave, my noble
King, protecting life and fame
Together. My sword will fight at your side!
”
”
Burton Raffel (Beowulf)
“
Beowulf spake then, Boast-words uttered—the latest occasion: He boasts of his youthful prowess, and declares himself still fearless. “I braved in my youth-days battles unnumbered; Still am I willing the struggle to look for, Fame-deeds perform, folk-warden prudent, If the hateful despoiler forth from his cavern Seeketh me out!
”
”
Anonymous (Saga Six Pack - Beowulf, The Prose Edda, Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue, Eric The Red, The Sea Fight and Sigurd The Volsung (Illustrated))