‘Often when one man follows his own will
many are hurt. This happened to us.
Nothing we advised could ever convince
the prince we loved, our land’s guardian,
not to vex the custodian of the gold.’
– Beowulf, Seamus Heaney (trans.)
Lines 3077-3078: Wiglaf appears to critisize Beowulf for having displayed pride in his decision to take on the dragon.