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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem - Unknown ยท 73 words
The hoary of head, that they hoped not to see again The atheling ever, that exulting in victory 40 Hed return there to visit the distinguished folk ruler. 55 Then many concluded the mere wolf had killed him.1 The ninth hour came then. From the ness edge departed The bold mooded Scyldings; the gold friend of heroes Homeward betook him. The strangers sat down then 45 Soul sick, sorrowful, the sea waves regarding.
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