Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... earth the plain of bright beauty which water em- braces ; in victory exulting set sun and moon , beams for light to the dwellers on land ; adorned moreover the regions of earth with boughs and leaves ; life eke created for every kind ...
... earth the plain of bright beauty which water em- braces ; in victory exulting set sun and moon , beams for light to the dwellers on land ; adorned moreover the regions of earth with boughs and leaves ; life eke created for every kind ...
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... earth , than he himself . " Art thou the Beowulf who strove with Breca 511 on the wide sea , in a swimming - strife , where ye from pride tempted the floods , and , for foolish vaunt , in the deep water ventured your lives ? Nor might ...
... earth , than he himself . " Art thou the Beowulf who strove with Breca 511 on the wide sea , in a swimming - strife , where ye from pride tempted the floods , and , for foolish vaunt , in the deep water ventured your lives ? Nor might ...
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... earth , of the world's regions , had he found 750 a stronger hand - grip , his mind grew fearful . Yet not for that could he sooner escape . He was bent on flight , would flee to his cavern , the devil - pack seek ; such case had never ...
... earth , of the world's regions , had he found 750 a stronger hand - grip , his mind grew fearful . Yet not for that could he sooner escape . He was bent on flight , would flee to his cavern , the devil - pack seek ; such case had never ...
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... earth I have heard tell of . Never ' neath heaven have I heard of a better treasure - hoard of men , since Hama bore off to the glittering burg the Brosings ' necklace , ยง the jewel and casket ( he fled the guileful 1200 hate of ...
... earth I have heard tell of . Never ' neath heaven have I heard of a better treasure - hoard of men , since Hama bore off to the glittering burg the Brosings ' necklace , ยง the jewel and casket ( he fled the guileful 1200 hate of ...
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... earth's embrace , nor to mountain - wood , nor to ocean's ground , go whither she will . in hard heart - affliction . Now low lies the hand This day do thou endurance have which once availed you for every desire . " I have heard it said ...
... earth's embrace , nor to mountain - wood , nor to ocean's ground , go whither she will . in hard heart - affliction . Now low lies the hand This day do thou endurance have which once availed you for every desire . " I have heard it said ...
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