Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... soul , had purified Hrothgar's hall , saved it from malice ; his night's work rejoiced him , his valor - glories . The Geatish chieftain had to the East - Danes his boast fulfilled , had healed , to - wit , the preying sorrow that they ...
... soul , had purified Hrothgar's hall , saved it from malice ; his night's work rejoiced him , his valor - glories . The Geatish chieftain had to the East - Danes his boast fulfilled , had healed , to - wit , the preying sorrow that they ...
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... soul . There hell received him . Thence again turned they , comrades old , from the joyous journey , and many a younger , proud from the mere , riding on horses , warriors on steeds . Then was Beowulf's glory celebrated . Many oft said ...
... soul . There hell received him . Thence again turned they , comrades old , from the joyous journey , and many a younger , proud from the mere , riding on horses , warriors on steeds . Then was Beowulf's glory celebrated . Many oft said ...
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... soul - bereft , of those that with Hrothgar defended their home . Then overpassed these sons of nobles deep rocky gorges , a narrow road , strait lonely paths , an unknown way , precipitous nesses , monster - dens many . He went in ...
... soul - bereft , of those that with Hrothgar defended their home . Then overpassed these sons of nobles deep rocky gorges , a narrow road , strait lonely paths , an unknown way , precipitous nesses , monster - dens many . He went in ...
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... soul , nor anywhere strife breeds hostile hate ; but for him the whole world turns at his will ; he the worse knows not , - XXVI . HROTHGAR'S COUNSEL CONCLUDED until within him a great deal of arrogance grows and buds , when the ...
... soul , nor anywhere strife breeds hostile hate ; but for him the whole world turns at his will ; he the worse knows not , - XXVI . HROTHGAR'S COUNSEL CONCLUDED until within him a great deal of arrogance grows and buds , when the ...
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... souls ; ocean wailed with death , the mountain heights were with blood be- steamed , the sea foamed gore , crying was in the waves , the water full of weapons , a death - mist rose ; the Egyptians were turned back ; 450 possess , would ...
... souls ; ocean wailed with death , the mountain heights were with blood be- steamed , the sea foamed gore , crying was in the waves , the water full of weapons , a death - mist rose ; the Egyptians were turned back ; 450 possess , would ...
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