No longer could see, and lowering darkness O’er all had descended, and dark under heaven Shadowy shapes came shying around them. The liegemen all rose then. One saluted the other, Hrothgar Beowulf, in rhythmical measures, Wishing him well, and, the wassail-hall giving To his care and keeping, quoth he departing: “Not to any one else have I ever entrusted, But thee and thee only, the hall of the Danemen, Since high I could heave my hand and my buckler. Take thou in charge now the noblest of houses; Be mindful of honor, exhibiting prowess, Watch ’gainst the foeman! Thou shalt want no enjoyments, Survive thou safely adventure so glorious!”