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sought, where since she prospered,
royal, throned, rich in goods,
fain of the fair life fate had sent her,
and leal in love to the lord of warriors.
He, of all heroes I heard of ever
from sea to sea, of the sons of earth,
most excellent seemed. Hence Offa was praised
for his fighting and feeing by far-off men,
the spear-bold warrior; wisely he ruled
over his empire. Eomer woke to him,
help of heroes, Hemming's kinsman,
Grandson of Garmund, grim in war.

[1] With the speed of the boat. [2] Queen to Hygelac. She is
praised by contrast with the antitype, Thryth, just as Beowulf
was praised by contrast with Heremod. [3] Kenning for "wife."