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... land of the monster - race , since the Creator had condemned him . The eternal Lord avenged the murder on the race of Cain because he slew Abel . He had no joy in the feud ; God banished him far away from mankind for that wickedness ...
... land of the monster - race , since the Creator had condemned him . The eternal Lord avenged the murder on the race of Cain because he slew Abel . He had no joy in the feud ; God banished him far away from mankind for that wickedness ...
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... land , the sea - cliffs gleam , steep hills , broad headlands . Then was the sea- farer at the voyage's end . Up sprang the Weder - folk quickly on land , made fast the sea - wood - their byrnies rattled , weeds of war - thanked God ...
... land , the sea - cliffs gleam , steep hills , broad headlands . Then was the sea- farer at the voyage's end . Up sprang the Weder - folk quickly on land , made fast the sea - wood - their byrnies rattled , weeds of war - thanked God ...
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... land Grendel's doings became well known to me . Travelers over the sea say that this hall stands , this most fair dwelling , idle and useless to every man after the evening light is hidden under heaven's vault . Then my people , the ...
... land Grendel's doings became well known to me . Travelers over the sea say that this hall stands , this most fair dwelling , idle and useless to every man after the evening light is hidden under heaven's vault . Then my people , the ...
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... land of the Brondings , the fair strong town where he had kinsmen , court , and riches . The son of Beanstan truly carried out all his boast with thee . Therefore I foresee a worse issue will come to thee , though thou hast every- where ...
... land of the Brondings , the fair strong town where he had kinsmen , court , and riches . The son of Beanstan truly carried out all his boast with thee . Therefore I foresee a worse issue will come to thee , though thou hast every- where ...
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... land of the Finns . Never con- cerning thee have I heard tell of such battles , the terror of swords . Breca never yet - nor either of you - in battle did so bold a deed with gleaming swords — I will not boast much about it - though ...
... land of the Finns . Never con- cerning thee have I heard tell of such battles , the terror of swords . Breca never yet - nor either of you - in battle did so bold a deed with gleaming swords — I will not boast much about it - though ...
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battle Beowulf brave bright Cæsar Chas Cleo dear death doth earls earth Ecgtheow eyes Eyre Faerie Queene fair fair lady fear Firk Geats give gold grace green Grendel Grendel's mother hall hand hast hath head Healfdene hear heard heart heaven Heorot Hildeburh Hind Horn Hodge honor Hrothgar Hygelac Jane Johnson king kiss knight koude Lacy Lady Sneer Lady Teaz Lincoln live look lord mayor master mighty mind mistress mordre never Onela Ongentheow pray prince queen quoth Ralph Robin Robin Hood Rose Scyldings shoemaker Sir Gawain Sir Oliv Sir Pet Sir Peter sorrow soul speak Surf sweet sword Sybil tell thane thee ther thine things thought thyng treasure unto Vent warrior whan wife wise wolde words young