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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem - Unknown ยท 50 words
15 Naught of our message. Thou knowst if it happen, As we soothly heard say, that some savage despoiler, Some hidden pursuer, on nights that are murky By deeds very direful mid the Danemen exhibits Hatred unheard of, horrid destruction 20 And the falling of dead. From feelings least selfish
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