Maxims II Flashcards
Geongne æþeling sceolan gode gesiðas
byldan to beaduwe and to beahgife.
The young prince must encourage his companions to war-making and ring-giving.
Ellen sceal on eorle, ecg sceal wið hellme
hilde gebidan.
Courage must be in a warrior, blade must experience battle against helmet.
Hafuc sceal on glofe
wilde gewunian, wulf sceal on bearowe,
earm anhaga, eofor sceal on holte,
toðmægenes trum.
The hawk, wild though it be, must remain on the glove, wolf must be a wretched loaner in the forest, boar must, in the wood, be secure in his tusk power.
Til sceal on eðle
domes wyrcean.
The good man must achieve glory in his native land.
Daroð sceal on handa,
gar golde fah.
Javelins must be in hand, spear adorned with gold.
Gim sceal on hringe
standan steap and geap.
Gemstones must be set in a ring, high and curved.
Stream sceal on yðum
mencgan mereflode.
Currents mix in the waves with the sea-tide.
Mæst sceal on ceole,
segelgyrd seomian.
Mast must be on ship, the sailyard hangs there.
Sweord sceal on bearme,
drihtlic isern.
Sword must be in the lap, noble iron.
Draca sceal on hlæwe,
frod, frætwum wlanc.
Dragon must be in a barrow/hill, venerable, proud with its treasures.
Fisc sceal on wætere
cynren cennan.
Fish must be in waters, spawn its species.
Cyning sceal on healle
beagas dælan.
King must be in his hall, distribute rings.
Bera sceal on hæðe,
eald and egesfull
Bear should be on heath, old and terrifying.
Ea of dune sceal
flodgræg feran.
Grey water river must run from the hill.
Fyrd sceal ætsomne,
tirfæstra getrum.
An army must be together, a glory-firm troop.
Treow sceal on eorle,
wisdom on were.
Loyalty belongs to the warrior, wisdom to a man.
Wudu sceal on foldan
blædum blowan.
A tree on Earth must blossom with leaves.
Beorh sceal on eorþan
grene standan.
Hill must stand on the green earth.
God sceal on heofenum,
dæda demend.
God must judge deeds in heaven.
Duru sceal on healle,
rum recedes muð.
Door must be, in the hall, a wide hall’s mouth.
Rand sceal on scylde,
fæst fingra gebeorh.
The rim of the shield must be the firm protection of the fingers.
Fugel uppe sceal
lacan on lyfte.
Birds above must soar in the air.
Leax sceal on wæle
mid sceote scriðan.
Salmon must move with a shot in the pool.
Scur sceal on heofenum,
winde geblanden, in þas woruld cuman.
Storm must from the heavens churned by wind, some in this world.
þeof sceal gangan þystrum wederum.
A thief must go out in gloomy weather.
þyrs sceal on fenne gewunian
ana innan lande.
Monsters must abide in fens, alone within its territory.
Ides sceal dyrne cræfte,
fæmne hire freond gesecean, gif heo nelle on folce geþeon
þæt hi man beagum gebicge.
A woman, with secret cunning, must seek out her lover if she does not want her people to prosper and by her with rings.
