Nu[2] ƿe sceolan herıan[3] heo|⟨f⟩onrıces[4] ƿeard·
metudes mıhte| [ond][5] hıs modgeþanc·
ƿeorc ƿulderfæ|⟨d⟩er·[6] Sƿa he ƿundra ge⟨hƿæ⟩s[7]
5 þa he ærest sceop eorðe| bearnum
þa mıd|dangeard moncynnes ƿeard
[1]The [semi-]diplomatic transcription of Ld in Dobbie 1937 (41) is inconsistent in its representation of manuscript word spacing and division. The invariably insignificant differences have not been noted.
[2]Nu... scyp|⟨p⟩eod·|] Some damage to letters in left-hand margin due to trimming.
[3]herıan] herian is repeated with second occurrence deleted by underlining. A similar correction has been made in W (herıa⟨n⟩|herı).
[4]heo|⟨f⟩onrıces] Right horizontal strokes of (expected) <f> visible.
[5][ond]] Fragment of (presumed) nota is visible in margin.
[6]ƿulderfæ|⟨d⟩er·] The right hand of the loop of the second <d> is visible in margin.
[7]ge⟨hƿæ⟩s] Rubbing has damaged the bottom parts of the <h>, <ƿ>, and first loop of the <æ>.
[7]folden] The descender of initial <f> has been partially trimmed.
[8]scyp|⟨p⟩eod·|] scyp is smaller and slightly above the line established by the other words. It is, however, in the same hand and the same colour ink. The descender of the second <p> has been trimmed.