Hé laered hine rídan
He taught him to ride,
And wealdan méce
To wield a sword.
And standan fæst
To stand strong
And féond ne forhtian.
And show his enemy no fear.
Nú hé sceal leornian
Now he must learn
thæt hearde sóth:
The hard truth:
Hé raerede his cnapa
That he had brought his boy
Of cilde tó menn
From childhood.
thæt hé his déath geséo.
So that he might face his death like a man.
Sé féond wæs simble mid heom.
The enemy was always with them.
Sé féond ne reccede ege.
The enemy did not care about fear.