He fiend trod on, ireful he strode; there streamed from his eyes fearful
flashes, like flame to see. He spied in hall the hero-band, kin and
clansmen clustered asleep, hardy liegemen. Then laughed his heart; for
the monster was minded, ere morn should dawn, savage, to sever the soul
of each, life from body, since lusty banquet waited his will! But Wyrd
forbade him to seize any more of men on earth after that evening.
Eagerly watched Hygelac's kinsm
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