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... words. The beloved prince had ruled long. There in harbor stood the ring-prowed ship, ice-covered and eager to go, a hero's boat. They laid then their dear lord, giver of rings, in the bosom of the ship, the glorious one beside the mast ...
... words. The beloved prince had ruled long. There in harbor stood the ring-prowed ship, ice-covered and eager to go, a hero's boat. They laid then their dear lord, giver of rings, in the bosom of the ship, the glorious one beside the mast ...
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... words asked : " What are ye of those bearing weapons , armed in byrnies , that thus come bringing a high ship over the sea - way , hither over the waves ? Lo , this long while I have been coast - guard , have held the sea - watch , that ...
... words asked : " What are ye of those bearing weapons , armed in byrnies , that thus come bringing a high ship over the sea - way , hither over the waves ? Lo , this long while I have been coast - guard , have held the sea - watch , that ...
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... words , stern beneath helmet : " We are Hygelac's table - companions ; Beowulf is my name . I will tell the renowned prince thy lord , Healfdene's son , my errand , if it please him to grant us that we greet him , worthy as he is ...
... words , stern beneath helmet : " We are Hygelac's table - companions ; Beowulf is my name . I will tell the renowned prince thy lord , Healfdene's son , my errand , if it please him to grant us that we greet him , worthy as he is ...
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... words say to them that they are welcome to the Dane- folk . " Wulfgar went towards the door of the hall and spoke these words from within : " My victory - lord , King of the Danes , bade me say that he knows your noble race and you ...
... words say to them that they are welcome to the Dane- folk . " Wulfgar went towards the door of the hall and spoke these words from within : " My victory - lord , King of the Danes , bade me say that he knows your noble race and you ...
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... words were fair . Wealtheow went forth , Hrothgar's queen , adorned with gold , mindful of courtesy , -greeted the warriors in the hall . Then the noble wife offered the cup first to the guardian of the East - Danes , bade him be joyful ...
... words were fair . Wealtheow went forth , Hrothgar's queen , adorned with gold , mindful of courtesy , -greeted the warriors in the hall . Then the noble wife offered the cup first to the guardian of the East - Danes , bade him be joyful ...
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battle Beowulf brave bright Cæsar Chas Cleo dear death doth earls earth Ecgtheow eyes Eyre Faerie Queene fair fair lady fear Firk Geats give gold grace green Grendel Grendel's mother hall hand hast hath head Healfdene hear heard heart heaven Heorot Hildeburh Hind Horn Hodge honor Hrothgar Hygelac Jane Johnson king kiss knight koude Lacy Lady Sneer Lady Teaz Lincoln live look lord mayor master mighty mind mistress mordre never Onela Ongentheow pray prince queen quoth Ralph Robin Robin Hood Rose Scyldings shoemaker Sir Gawain Sir Oliv Sir Pet Sir Peter sorrow soul speak Surf sweet sword Sybil tell thane thee ther thine things thought thyng treasure unto Vent warrior whan wife wise wolde words young