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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem - Unknown ยท 74 words
Then again as of yore was heard in the building 85 Courtly discussion, conquerors shouting, Heroes were happy, till Healfdenes son would Go to his slumber to seek for refreshing; For the horrid hell monster in the hall building knew he A fight was determined,2 since the light of the sun they 90 No longer could see, and lowering darkness Oer all had descended, and dark under heaven Shadowy shapes came shying around them.
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