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... hand . Then approached Modred there , With innumerable folk ; He bare in his hand A " battle " -axe ( most ) strong ; He began to hew Exceeding hardily ; And the posts all hewed in pieces , That held up the hall . There I saw Wenhaver ...
... hand . Then approached Modred there , With innumerable folk ; He bare in his hand A " battle " -axe ( most ) strong ; He began to hew Exceeding hardily ; And the posts all hewed in pieces , That held up the hall . There I saw Wenhaver ...
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... hand , And smote of Modred his head , So that it rolled on the field . And the queen I " cut all in pieces With my dear sword , And afterwards I " set " her " down In a black pit . And all my good people Set to flight , So that I knew ...
... hand , And smote of Modred his head , So that it rolled on the field . And the queen I " cut all in pieces With my dear sword , And afterwards I " set " her " down In a black pit . And all my good people Set to flight , So that I knew ...
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... hand a spere stark ) And king ben maked of Denmark . They spoke thereof - and chosen Was a rich man , that , under moon , Was the truest that they knew— Godard , the king's own friend ; And said they , he might best them keep If their ...
... hand a spere stark ) And king ben maked of Denmark . They spoke thereof - and chosen Was a rich man , that , under moon , Was the truest that they knew— Godard , the king's own friend ; And said they , he might best them keep If their ...
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Then Ire cam in with sturt and strife , 9 His hand was ay upon his knyfe , He brandeist lyk a beir ; Bostaris , braggaris , and burganeris , 10 After him passit into pairis , " All bodin in feir of weir . 12 In jakkis stryppis and ...
Then Ire cam in with sturt and strife , 9 His hand was ay upon his knyfe , He brandeist lyk a beir ; Bostaris , braggaris , and burganeris , 10 After him passit into pairis , " All bodin in feir of weir . 12 In jakkis stryppis and ...
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... hand full ny , He was war ath the doughetie Doglas comynge : With him a mightè meany . Both with spear , byll , 10 and brande : " 1 Yt was a myghti sight to se , Hardyar men both off hart nar hande Were not in Christiantè . The wear ...
... hand full ny , He was war ath the doughetie Doglas comynge : With him a mightè meany . Both with spear , byll , 10 and brande : " 1 Yt was a myghti sight to se , Hardyar men both off hart nar hande Were not in Christiantè . The wear ...
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