Chapter 16 HROTHGAR LAVISHES GIFTS UPON HIS DELIVERER.

Heorot is adorned with hands.

Then straight was ordered that Heorot inside1

With hands be embellished: a host of them gathered,

Of men and women, who the wassailing-building

The guest-hall begeared. Gold-flashing sparkled

5 Webs on the walls then, of wonders a many

To each of the heroes that look on such objects.

The hall is de