Twelve Centuries of English Poetry and Prose, Volume 1Scott, Foresman, 1910 - English literature |
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... father's hall , that in his old age still may surround him willing companions , and when war comes the people may follow him . By praiseworthy deeds Of the_three large sections into which the story of Beowulf falls - the fight with ...
... father's hall , that in his old age still may surround him willing companions , and when war comes the people may follow him . By praiseworthy deeds Of the_three large sections into which the story of Beowulf falls - the fight with ...
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... father had passed away , the prince from his dwelling ) , till from him in turn sprang the lofty Healfdene . He ruled while he lived , old and war - fierce , the glad Scyldings . From him four children , numbered forth , sprang in the ...
... father had passed away , the prince from his dwelling ) , till from him in turn sprang the lofty Healfdene . He ruled while he lived , old and war - fierce , the glad Scyldings . From him four children , numbered forth , sprang in the ...
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... father was named Ecgtheow , to whom in his home gave Hrethel the Geat his only daughter . Now his offspring bold comes hither , has sought a kind friend . For sea - farers - they who bore gift - treasures unto the Geats gratuitously ...
... father was named Ecgtheow , to whom in his home gave Hrethel the Geat his only daughter . Now his offspring bold comes hither , has sought a kind friend . For sea - farers - they who bore gift - treasures unto the Geats gratuitously ...
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... father fought in the greatest feud : he was of Heatholaf the slayer , with the Wylfings , when the Weder - Geats for fear of war - feud might not harbor him . Thence he sought , o'er the rolling waves , the South Danes ' folk , the ...
... father fought in the greatest feud : he was of Heatholaf the slayer , with the Wylfings , when the Weder - Geats for fear of war - feud might not harbor him . Thence he sought , o'er the rolling waves , the South Danes ' folk , the ...
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... father's son . Then he went forth blood- the victor - rich warrior . Together ere day 1311 stained , by murder marked , fleeing man's joy , dwelt in the wilderness . Thence awoke many fated demons ; Grendel was one , the hated fell wolf ...
... father's son . Then he went forth blood- the victor - rich warrior . Together ere day 1311 stained , by murder marked , fleeing man's joy , dwelt in the wilderness . Thence awoke many fated demons ; Grendel was one , the hated fell wolf ...
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arms auld auld lang syne Beowulf called Corb dear death doth earth EVERYMAN eyes fair fate father Faustus fear fire Geats give gold grace Grendel hand hast hath head Healfdene hear heard heart Heaven hell Heorot holy honour hour Hrothgar Jebusites king King Arthur knew labour lady land learned live look Lord Mephistophilis mind morning nature never night noble nymph o'er pain play pleasure poet praise pray pride prince PROS Ralph rest round Scyldings ship side sing Sir Bedivere Sir Ector Sir Kay Sir Lucan sleep song soul sound spirit stood sweet sword sylphs tell thee thine things thou thought tion unto waves ween whan wife wind wings wolde words wyll