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Then on the beach the curved wide boat was loaded with war-gear, the ring-prowed ship filled with horses and treasures. The mast towered high over the hoard of riches given out by Hrothgar.
It would take long to recount how I then repaid that enemy of people for each of his evils, while the deeds I performed there, my dear prince, brought honor to your people.
Hygelac laid the sword on the lap of Beowulf, and handed over to him seven thousand hides of land, with a hall and a prince’s seat.
then Beowulf became ruler of the broad kingdom, the realm of the Geats, which he ruled over well for fifty long winters—
