Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... strong thane suffered , sorrow endured , harp , when they beheld the foeman's traces , loud song of the gleeman . The scôp , who the accursed sprite's . That strife was too to the great lord , son of Healfdene , to. II . THE BUILDING OF ...
... strong thane suffered , sorrow endured , harp , when they beheld the foeman's traces , loud song of the gleeman . The scôp , who the accursed sprite's . That strife was too to the great lord , son of Healfdene , to. II . THE BUILDING OF ...
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... strong - souled went to sit , proudly rejoicing ; a thane did duty , who bare in his hand the ale - cup bedecked , poured the bright liquor . Clear rose the glee- man's song in Heorot . There was joy of warriors , a noble band of Danes ...
... strong - souled went to sit , proudly rejoicing ; a thane did duty , who bare in his hand the ale - cup bedecked , poured the bright liquor . Clear rose the glee- man's song in Heorot . There was joy of warriors , a noble band of Danes ...
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... strong warriors raged ; the mansion resounded . Then was it wonder great that the wine - hall withstood the war - beasts , nor fell to the ground , the fair earthly dwelling ; yet was it too fast , within and without , with iron bands ...
... strong warriors raged ; the mansion resounded . Then was it wonder great that the wine - hall withstood the war - beasts , nor fell to the ground , the fair earthly dwelling ; yet was it too fast , within and without , with iron bands ...
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... strong in spirit , to the high hall went , to see the rare wonder . The king himself also from his nuptial bower , guardian of ring . treasures , with a large troop stept forth , rich in glory , for virtues famed ; and his queen with ...
... strong in spirit , to the high hall went , to see the rare wonder . The king himself also from his nuptial bower , guardian of ring . treasures , with a large troop stept forth , rich in glory , for virtues famed ; and his queen with ...
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... strong of horns , seek that holtwood , driven from far , he will give up his life , 1370 his breath , on the shore , ere he will venture his head upon it . That is no pleasant place . Thence surging of waters upwards ascends wan to the ...
... strong of horns , seek that holtwood , driven from far , he will give up his life , 1370 his breath , on the shore , ere he will venture his head upon it . That is no pleasant place . Thence surging of waters upwards ascends wan to the ...
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