Nevertheless I took great liberty in repeating and replacing parts of the sentences, while preserving the original grammatical structures. My main concern was to emphasise recurring structures of the poem, which consequently created a certain rhythmic effect. With the help of those repetitive structures I intended to illustrate the desolate state and the strong emotions of the seafarer.
Glory is humbled.
As now does every man throughout this middle earth. Old age comes upon him, Pale his face grows, Grey haired he mourns. He knows his former lords, He knows the princes sons given to earth. When his life slips from him, Then his body will not be able to taste sweetness, Nor to feel pain, Nor to stir his hand, Nor to think with his mind. Foolish is he, who does not fear his lord Death will come upon him unprepared.