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... tell the renowned prince thy lord , Healfdene's son , my errand , if it please him to grant us that we greet him , worthy as he is . " Wulfgar spoke he was lord of the Vandals ; his character was known to many , his valor and wisdom ...
... tell the renowned prince thy lord , Healfdene's son , my errand , if it please him to grant us that we greet him , worthy as he is . " Wulfgar spoke he was lord of the Vandals ; his character was known to many , his valor and wisdom ...
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... 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 thou didst kill thy brothers , thy near kinsmen . For that ...
... 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 thou didst kill thy brothers , thy near kinsmen . For that ...
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... tell how I repaid the folk- scather his dues for every one of his evils . There , my lord , I honored thy people with deeds . He escaped away , possessed life's joys a little while . How- ever , his right hand remained behind in Heorot ...
... tell how I repaid the folk- scather his dues for every one of his evils . There , my lord , I honored thy people with deeds . He escaped away , possessed life's joys a little while . How- ever , his right hand remained behind in Heorot ...
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... tell ; therefore will I set forth a wondrous ad- venture that fell out in his time . And if ye will listen to me , but for a little while , I will tell it even as it stands in story stiff and strong , fixed in the letter , as it hath ...
... tell ; therefore will I set forth a wondrous ad- venture that fell out in his time . And if ye will listen to me , but for a little while , I will tell it even as it stands in story stiff and strong , fixed in the letter , as it hath ...
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... tell , is fairest courtesy ; therefore have I come hither as at this time . Ye may be sure by the branch that I bear here that I come in peace , seeking no strife . For had I willed to journey in warlike guise I have at home both hau ...
... tell , is fairest courtesy ; therefore have I come hither as at this time . Ye may be sure by the branch that I bear here that I come in peace , seeking no strife . For had I willed to journey in warlike guise I have at home both hau ...
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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