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<v Speaker 1>Francis Barton Gummere, Section four. There was hurry and hest

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<v Speaker 1>in hurraut, now for hands to bedeck it and dense

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<v Speaker 1>was the throng of men and women, the wine haul

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<v Speaker 1>to cleanse the guest room, to garnish gold, gaze on

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<v Speaker 1>the hangings that were wove on the wall, and wonders many,

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<v Speaker 1>to delight each mortal the looks upon them. Though braced

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<v Speaker 1>within by iron bands, that building bright was broken, sorely

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<v Speaker 1>rent were its hinges, the roof alone held safe and

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<v Speaker 1>sound when seared with crime, the fiendish foe, his flight

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<v Speaker 1>essayed of life, despairing no light thing that the flight

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<v Speaker 1>for safety, say it, who will force of fate? He

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<v Speaker 1>shall find his way to the refuge, ready for race

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<v Speaker 1>of man, for soul, possessors and sons of earth. And

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<v Speaker 1>there his body, on bed of death shall rest. After

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<v Speaker 1>revel arrived was the hour when to hall proceeded. Half

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<v Speaker 1>Dean's son, the king himself would sit to banquet, ne'er

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<v Speaker 1>heard eye of host in haughtier Throng more graciously gathered round,

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<v Speaker 1>giver of rings, bowed then to bench those bearers of

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<v Speaker 1>glory fain of the feasting, fatally received many a mead

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<v Speaker 1>cup the mighty in spirit kinsman who sat in the

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<v Speaker 1>sumptuous hall Trothgar and Hrothulf Herrath now was filled with

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<v Speaker 1>friends the folk of Skildings. Ne'er yet had tried the

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<v Speaker 1>traitor's deed to Beowulf gave the bane of half Dean,

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<v Speaker 1>a gold wove banner, gerdon of triumph, broidered battle flag,

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<v Speaker 1>breastplate and helmet, and a splendid sword was seen of

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<v Speaker 1>many born to the brave one Berewulf took cup in

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<v Speaker 1>hall for such costly gifts. He suffered no shame in

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<v Speaker 1>that soldier Throng, for I heard a few heroes in

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<v Speaker 1>heartier mood, with four such gifts so fashioned with gold

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<v Speaker 1>on the ale bench honoring others. Thus or the roof

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<v Speaker 1>of the helmet high, a ridge wound with wires kept

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<v Speaker 1>ward o'er the head, lest the relict of files should

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<v Speaker 1>fierce invaded sharp in the strife, when that shielded hero

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<v Speaker 1>should go to grapple against his foes. Then the earl's

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<v Speaker 1>defense on the floor bade lead coursers eight with carven

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<v Speaker 1>head gear adown the hall. One horse was decked with

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<v Speaker 1>a saddle all shining and set in jewels, twas the

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<v Speaker 1>battle seat of the best of kings. When to play

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<v Speaker 1>of swords, the son of half Dean was fain to fare,

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<v Speaker 1>near failed his valor in the crush of combat, when

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<v Speaker 1>corpses fell to Berewulf over them. Both then gave the

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<v Speaker 1>refuge of Ingwine's right and power o'er war, steeds and weapons,

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<v Speaker 1>wished him joy of them manfully. Thus the mighty Prince

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<v Speaker 1>hoard guard for heroes that hard fight, repaid with steeds

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<v Speaker 1>and treasures contemned by none who is willing to say

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<v Speaker 1>the sooth aright. And the Lord of earls to each

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<v Speaker 1>that came with Berewulf over the briny ways an heirloom

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<v Speaker 1>there at the ell bench gave precious gift, and the

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<v Speaker 1>price bade pay in gold for him whom grendel Est murdered,

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<v Speaker 1>and fain of them more had killed, had not wisest

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<v Speaker 1>God their word averted, and the man's brave mood. The

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<v Speaker 1>maker then ruled human kind as here and now. Therefore

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<v Speaker 1>is in sight always best and forethought of mind, how

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<v Speaker 1>much awaits him of leaf and of loath, who long

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<v Speaker 1>time here through days of warfare, this world endures. Then

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<v Speaker 1>song and music, mingled sounds, and the presence of half

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<v Speaker 1>Dean's head of armies, and harping was heard with the

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<v Speaker 1>hero lay as throftghast singer the hall Joy woke along

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<v Speaker 1>the mead seats, making his song of that sudden raid

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<v Speaker 1>on the sons of Finn, half Dean's hero. Naf the

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<v Speaker 1>Skilding was fated to fall in the Frizzyan slaughter. Hilbert

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<v Speaker 1>needed not hold in value her enemy's honor. Innocent both

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<v Speaker 1>were the loved one she lost at the Linden Play.

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<v Speaker 1>Bairn and brother they bowed to fate, stricken by spears

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<v Speaker 1>twas a sorrowful woman. None doubted why the daughter of

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<v Speaker 1>Hoc bewail'd her doom. When dawning came and under the

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<v Speaker 1>sky she saw them lying kinsmen murdered where most she

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<v Speaker 1>had kend of the sweets of the world by war

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<v Speaker 1>were swept. Two Finn's own liegemen, and few were left

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<v Speaker 1>in the parleying place he could ply no longer weapon

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<v Speaker 1>nor war. Could he wage on Hengest and rescue his

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<v Speaker 1>remnants by right of arms from the princess than a

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<v Speaker 1>pact he offered another dwelling, The Danes should have hall

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<v Speaker 1>and high seat, and half the power should fall to

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<v Speaker 1>them in Frisian land, and at the fee gifts Folkwald's

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<v Speaker 1>sun day by day, the Danes should honor the folk

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<v Speaker 1>of Hengest favor with rings, even as truly with treasure

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<v Speaker 1>and jewels, with fretted gold, as his Frisian kin he

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<v Speaker 1>meant to honor in Ale Hall. There pacts of peace

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<v Speaker 1>they plighted further on both sides, firmly Finn to Hengest

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<v Speaker 1>with oath upon honor, openly promised that woeful remnant with

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<v Speaker 1>wise men's aid, nobly to govern. So none of the guests,

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<v Speaker 1>by word or work should warp the treaty, or with

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<v Speaker 1>malice of mind, bemoan themselves as forced to follow their

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<v Speaker 1>fee giver's slayer laudless men as their lot ordain'd should

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<v Speaker 1>Frisian moreover, with Foemen's taunt, that murderous hatred to mind recall,

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<v Speaker 1>then edge of the sword must seal his doom. Oaths

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<v Speaker 1>were given and ancient gold heap'd from Hord. The hardy

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<v Speaker 1>skill'ding battle fane best on his bail fire, lay all

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<v Speaker 1>on the bire, were plain to see the gory sark,

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<v Speaker 1>the gilder'd swine crest boar of hard iron, and Atheling's

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<v Speaker 1>many slain by the sword. At the slaughter they fell.

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<v Speaker 1>It was hild Berth's hest at Neft's own pyre, the

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<v Speaker 1>burn of her body on brands to lay his bones

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<v Speaker 1>to burn on the bail fire placed at his uncle's side,

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<v Speaker 1>and sorrowful dirgers bewept them. The woman great wailing ascended,

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<v Speaker 1>then wound up to Bulkan. The wildest of death fires

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<v Speaker 1>roared o'er the hillock heads all were melted, gashes burst,

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<v Speaker 1>and blood gush'd out from bites of the body. Bale

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<v Speaker 1>fire devoured greediest spirit, though spared not by war, out

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<v Speaker 1>of either folk. Their flower was gone. Then hasten'd those

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<v Speaker 1>heroes their home to see, friendless to find the Frisian

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<v Speaker 1>land houses and high burg hangeth still through the death

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<v Speaker 1>dyed winter dwelt with Finn holding pact. Yet of home

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<v Speaker 1>he minded, though powerless, his ring decked prow to drive

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<v Speaker 1>o'er the waters now waves roll'd fierce lash'd by the

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<v Speaker 1>winds or winter long them in icy fetters, then fared

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<v Speaker 1>another year to mene dwellings. As yet they do the

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<v Speaker 1>sun bright skies that their season ever duly await far off.

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<v Speaker 1>Winter was driv'n fair lay Earth's breast, and Fain was

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<v Speaker 1>the rover the guest to depart, though more gladly he

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<v Speaker 1>ponder'd on wreaking his vengeance than roaming the deep, and

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<v Speaker 1>how to hasten the hot encounter where sons of the

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<v Speaker 1>Frisians were sure to be so we escap'd not the

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<v Speaker 1>common doom. When hung with laughing the light of battle,

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<v Speaker 1>best of blades, his bosom piasts, its edge was fam'd

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<v Speaker 1>with the Frisian earls on fierce heart. Thinn there fell

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<v Speaker 1>likewise on himself at home. The horrid saw death for

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<v Speaker 1>Guthlaf and Oslaf of grim attack had sorrowing told from

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<v Speaker 1>seaways land'd mourning their woes. Finn's wavering spirit bode not imprest.

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<v Speaker 1>The burg was reddened with blood of foemen, and Finn

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<v Speaker 1>was slain king amid clansmen. The queen was taken to

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<v Speaker 1>their ship. The Skilding warriors bore all the chattels. The

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<v Speaker 1>chieftain owned whatever they found in Finn's domain of gems

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<v Speaker 1>and jewels. The gentle wife o'er paths of the deep

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<v Speaker 1>to the Danes, they bore led to her land. The

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<v Speaker 1>lay was finish'd the Gleamin's song. Then glad rose the

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<v Speaker 1>revel bench boy brighten'd bearers draw from their wonder bats

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<v Speaker 1>wine comes weel thow forth under gold crown goes where

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<v Speaker 1>the good pair sit Uncle and nephew, two each to

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<v Speaker 1>the other, one kindred in amity unfirth. The spokesman at

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<v Speaker 1>the Skilding Lord's feet sat men had faith in his

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<v Speaker 1>spirit weeness of courage, though kinsmen had found him unsure.

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<v Speaker 1>At the sword play, the Skilding Queen spoke, quoth of

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<v Speaker 1>this cup, my king and lord, breaker of rings, and

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<v Speaker 1>blithe be thou gold friend of men to the geats.

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<v Speaker 1>Here speak such words of mildness as men should use.

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<v Speaker 1>Be glad with thy geats of those gifts, be mindful

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<v Speaker 1>or near or far which now thou hast. Men say

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<v Speaker 1>to me, a son, thou wishest yon hero to hold

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<v Speaker 1>thy haraths perjured jewel hall, brightest enjoy thou canst with

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<v Speaker 1>many a largis, and leave to thy kin folk and realm.

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<v Speaker 1>When forth thou goest to greet thy doom for gracious,

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<v Speaker 1>I deem my Wrothulf, willing to hold and rule nobly

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<v Speaker 1>our youths. If thou yield up first prince of skildings,

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<v Speaker 1>thy part in the world, I ween with good, he

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<v Speaker 1>will well requite offspring of hours, when all he minds

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<v Speaker 1>that for him we did in his helpless days of

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<v Speaker 1>gift and grace to gain him honor. Then she turned

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<v Speaker 1>to the seat where her sons were placed, Thretrick and Rothmund,

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<v Speaker 1>with heroes, bairds, young men. Together the Geat too sat

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<v Speaker 1>there Berewulf brave the brothers. Between a cup she gave

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<v Speaker 1>him with kindly greeting and winsome words of wound and gold.

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<v Speaker 1>She offered to honor him armed jewels, twain, corselet and rings,

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<v Speaker 1>and of collars. The noblest that ever I knew the

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<v Speaker 1>earth around ne'er heard I so mighty neath Heaven's dome

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<v Speaker 1>a hoard gem of heroes, since Hammer bore to his

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<v Speaker 1>bright built berg, the brisings, necklace, jewel and gem casket.

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<v Speaker 1>Jealousy fled he or Menroc's hate chose help eternal. He

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<v Speaker 1>gallach Geat, grandson of Swerting, on the last of his raids.

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<v Speaker 1>This ring bore with him under his manner the booty

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<v Speaker 1>defending the war spoil warding. But word o'erwhelm'd him. What

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<v Speaker 1>time in his daring dangers he sought feud with Frisians.

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<v Speaker 1>Fairest of gems. He bore with him of the beaker

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<v Speaker 1>of waves, sovereign, strong under shield, he died, fell the

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<v Speaker 1>corpse of the king into keeping of Franks, gear of

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<v Speaker 1>the breast, and that gorgeous ring. Weaker warriors won the

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<v Speaker 1>spoil after gripe of battle from Gekland's lord, and held

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<v Speaker 1>the death field. Din rose in hall buildthol, spake amid warriors,

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<v Speaker 1>and said, this jewel enjoy in thy jockund youth, berewulf

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<v Speaker 1>lov'd these battle weeds, where a royal treasure and richly thrive,

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<v Speaker 1>preserve thy strength. And these striplings here counsel in kindness

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<v Speaker 1>requital be mine, has done such deeds that for days

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<v Speaker 1>to come Thou art fam'd among folk both far and near,

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<v Speaker 1>so wide as washeth the wave of ocean, his windy

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<v Speaker 1>walls through the ways of life. Prosper o Prince, I

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<v Speaker 1>pray for the rich possessions to son of mine, be

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<v Speaker 1>helpful indeed, and uphold his joys. Here every earl to

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<v Speaker 1>the other is true, mild of mood to the master.

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<v Speaker 1>Loyal thines are friendly, the throng obedient liegemen are reveling.

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<v Speaker 1>List and obey went then to her place that was

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<v Speaker 1>proudest of feasts, flow'd wine for the warriors. Word they

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<v Speaker 1>knew not destiny, dire, and the doom to be seen

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<v Speaker 1>by many an earl when eve should come and throth

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<v Speaker 1>our homeward, hasten away royal to rest. The room was

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<v Speaker 1>guarded by an army of earls. As erste was done,

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<v Speaker 1>they bared the bench balls abroad, they spread beds and bolsters.

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<v Speaker 1>One beer, carousering danger of doom, lay down in the hall.

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<v Speaker 1>At their heads they set their shields of war. Butler's

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<v Speaker 1>brights on the bench were there over each eighthling easy

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<v Speaker 1>to see the high battle helmet, the haughty spear, the

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<v Speaker 1>corselet of rings. Twas their customs, so ever to be

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<v Speaker 1>for battle, prepared at home or hurrying, which it were,

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<v Speaker 1>even as oft as evil threatened their sovereign king. They

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<v Speaker 1>were clansmen good. Then sank they to sleep with sorrow

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<v Speaker 1>when bought his rest of the evening. As oft time

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<v Speaker 1>had happened when Grendel guarded that golden hall, evil wrought

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<v Speaker 1>and told how an avenger survived the fiend, as was

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<v Speaker 1>learnt afar the livelong time after that grim fight, Grendel's mother,

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<v Speaker 1>monster of women, mourned her woe. She was doomed to

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<v Speaker 1>dwell in the dreary waters cold sea coursers. Since Cain

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<v Speaker 1>cut down with edge of the sword, his only brother,

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<v Speaker 1>his father's offspring, outlawed, he fled, marked with murder from

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<v Speaker 1>men's delights, warded the wilds there woke from him. Such

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<v Speaker 1>fate sent ghosts as Grendel, who wore wolf horrid. At herot,

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<v Speaker 1>found a warrior watching and waiting the fray, with whom

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<v Speaker 1>the grisly one grappled a main. But the man remembered

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<v Speaker 1>his mighty power, the glorious gift that God had sent

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<v Speaker 1>him in his maker's mercy, put his trust for comfort

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<v Speaker 1>and help. So he conquered the foe, felled the fiend,

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<v Speaker 1>who fled abject, reft of joy, to the realms of

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<v Speaker 1>death man kinds foe, and his mother, now gloomy and grin,

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<v Speaker 1>would go that quest of sorrow the death of her son,

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<v Speaker 1>to avenge to her aught. Came she where Helmut had

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<v Speaker 1>Danes slept in the hall too soon came back old

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<v Speaker 1>ills of the earls, whenin she burst the mother of

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<v Speaker 1>Grendel less grim, though that terror e'n as terror of

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<v Speaker 1>woman in war is less might have made than of

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<v Speaker 1>men in arms. When hammer forged the falcon heart sword

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<v Speaker 1>gore stained, though swine of the helm crested with keen

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<v Speaker 1>blade carves. A man then was in the hall, the

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<v Speaker 1>hard edge drawn, the swords on the settle, and shields

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<v Speaker 1>AMENI firm held in hand, nor helmet minded, nor harness

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<v Speaker 1>of mail, whom that horror seized. Haste was hers. She

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<v Speaker 1>would hie far and save her life. When the liegeman

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<v Speaker 1>saw her, yet a single athling up, she seized fast

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<v Speaker 1>and firm, as she fled to the moor. He was

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<v Speaker 1>forthrothgar of heroes, the dearest of trusty vassals betwixt the seas,

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<v Speaker 1>whom she killed on his couch. A clansman famous in

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<v Speaker 1>battle brave. Nor was Berewulf there another house had been

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<v Speaker 1>held apart after giving of gold for the Geat renowned

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<v Speaker 1>Uproar filled her roths. The hand all had view'd blood

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<v Speaker 1>fleck she bore with her bale was returned dole in

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<v Speaker 1>the dwellings twas dire exchange, where Dane and Geat were

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<v Speaker 1>doomed to give the lives of loved ones. Long tried.

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<v Speaker 1>King the hoary hero at heart was sad when he

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<v Speaker 1>knew his noble no more lived and dead. Indeed was

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<v Speaker 1>his dearest thane to his bow was Berewolf, brought in

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<v Speaker 1>haste dauntless victor. As daylight broke along with his earl's

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<v Speaker 1>the oathling Lord with his clownsmen came where the king abode,

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<v Speaker 1>waiting to see if the wielder of all would turn

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<v Speaker 1>this tale of trouble and woe. Strode overfloor the famed

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<v Speaker 1>in strife with his hand companions. The hall resounded, wishing

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<v Speaker 1>to greet the wise old king in Gwine's lord. He

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<v Speaker 1>asked if the knight had passed in peace to the

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<v Speaker 1>Prince's mind. End of Section four