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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem - Unknown ยท 65 words
Dashed on his spirit. Then the ancient dusk scather 50 Found the great treasure standing all open, He who flaming and fiery flies to the barrows, Naked war dragon, nightly escapeth Encompassed with fire; men under heaven Widely beheld him. Tis said that he looks for4 55 The hoard in the earth, where old he is guarding The heathenish treasure; hell be nowise the better.
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