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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem - Unknown ยท 73 words
The palace re echoed; to all of the Danemen, 60 Dwellers in castles, to each of the bold ones, Earlmen, was terror. Angry they both were, Archwarders raging.2 Rattled the building; 28 Twas a marvellous wonder that the wine hall withstood then The bold in battle, bent not to earthward, 65 Excellent earth hall; but within and without it Was fastened so firmly in fetters of iron, By the art of the armorer.
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