and had sway of our mansions:--
at no more acceptable time
could he ever with value
my bounty requite.
If now for this purpose
any one of my thanes
would himself volunteer
that he from here upward
and outward might go,
might come through these barriers
and strength in him had
that with raiment of feather
his flight could take
to whirl on the welkin
where the new work is standing
Adam and Eve
in the earthly realm
with wealth surrounded--
and we are cast away hither
into these deep dales!

Satan rages not so much on account of his own loss as for their gain. If
they could only be ruined by the wrath of God, he declares he could be
at ease even in the midst of woes; and whoever would achieve this he
will reward to his utmost, and give him a seat by his side. Presently we
come to the accoutring of the emissary:--

442 Angan hine tha gyrwan
Godes andsaca
fus on frætwum: