From Spear-Danish people. But the prowess and valor Of the earls of the Geatmen early shall venture To give him a grapple. He shall go who is able Bravely to banquet, when the bright-light of morning Which the second day bringeth, the sun in its ether-robes, O’er children of men shines from the southward!” Then the gray-haired, war-famed giver of treasure Was blithesome and joyous, the Bright-Danish ruler Expected assistance; the people’s protector Heard from Beowulf his bold resolution. There was laughter of heroes; loud was the clatter, The words were winsome. Wealhtheow advanced then, Consort of Hrothgar, of courtesy mindful, Gold-decked saluted the men in the building, And the freeborn woman the beaker presented To the lord of the kingdom, first of the East-Danes, Bade him be blithesome when beer was a-flowing, Lief to his liegemen; he lustily tasted Of banquet and beaker, battle-famed ruler. The Helmingish lady then graciously circled ’Mid all the liegemen lesser and greater: Treasure-cups tendered, till time was afforded That the decorous-mooded, diademed folk-queen