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... young warriors grew , a great train of kinsfolk . It ran thro ' his mind that he would give orders for men to make a hall - building , a mighty mead - house , which the sons of men should ever hear of ; and therewithin to deal out ...
... young warriors grew , a great train of kinsfolk . It ran thro ' his mind that he would give orders for men to make a hall - building , a mighty mead - house , which the sons of men should ever hear of ; and therewithin to deal out ...
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... young serving - man all with silver and fine gold , With the work of waving gyres ! 4 Warriors sometimes kiss me ; Sometimes I to strife of battle summon with my calling Willing war - companions ! doth carry 1 battle uproar 2 swords 5 ...
... young serving - man all with silver and fine gold , With the work of waving gyres ! 4 Warriors sometimes kiss me ; Sometimes I to strife of battle summon with my calling Willing war - companions ! doth carry 1 battle uproar 2 swords 5 ...
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... Ireland , Scots , and Welsh . The Danes were headed by Anlaf ( or Olaf ) , the Scots by Constantine . five young kings lay killed , put to sleep by 26 ANGLO - SAXON PERIOD ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE (begun about 850) The Battle of Brunanburh.
... Ireland , Scots , and Welsh . The Danes were headed by Anlaf ( or Olaf ) , the Scots by Constantine . five young kings lay killed , put to sleep by 26 ANGLO - SAXON PERIOD ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE (begun about 850) The Battle of Brunanburh.
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... young kings lay killed , put to sleep by swords ; and seven too of the earls of Anlaf , and countless warriors of the seamen and the Scotch : routed was the Norsemen ' s king , forced by need with a little band to the boat's bow . 30 ...
... young kings lay killed , put to sleep by swords ; and seven too of the earls of Anlaf , and countless warriors of the seamen and the Scotch : routed was the Norsemen ' s king , forced by need with a little band to the boat's bow . 30 ...
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... young birds , which are good works , that they may fly toward heaven . Job calleth a religious house a nest ; and saith , as if he were a recluse : " In nidulo meo moriar ; " that is , " I shall die in my nest , and be as dead therein ...
... young birds , which are good works , that they may fly toward heaven . Job calleth a religious house a nest ; and saith , as if he were a recluse : " In nidulo meo moriar ; " that is , " I shall die in my nest , and be as dead therein ...
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