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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem - Unknown ยท 69 words
3 The H. So. rendering rest history, origin; eft for est, though liable to objection, is perhaps the best offered. That I should very early tell thee of his favor, kindness sounds well; but his is badly placed to limit st. Perhaps, eft with verbs of saying may have the force of Lat. prefix re, and the H. So. reading mean, that I should its origin rehearse to thee.
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