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<v Speaker 1>visit LibriVox dot org. Recording by Cynthia Lyons, Naperville, Illinois. Beowulf,

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<v Speaker 1>translated by Francis Barton Gomere, Section twenty five. Under harness,

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<v Speaker 1>his heart then is hit indeed by sharpest shafts, and

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<v Speaker 1>no shelter avails from foul behest of the hellish fiend

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<v Speaker 1>him seems too little, what long he possessed, greedy and grim,

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<v Speaker 1>No golden rings he gives for his pride. The promised

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<v Speaker 1>future forgets he and spurns with all God has sent him,

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<v Speaker 1>wonder wielder of wealth and fame. Yet in the end

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<v Speaker 1>it ever comes that the frame of the body, fragile, yields, faded, falls,

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<v Speaker 1>and there follows another who joyously the jewels divides the

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<v Speaker 1>royal riches nor wrecks of his forbear ban. Then such

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<v Speaker 1>baleful thoughts Beowulf, dearest best of men, and the better

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<v Speaker 1>part choose profit, eternal and temper thy, pride, warrior famous.

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<v Speaker 1>The flower of thy might lasts now a while, but

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<v Speaker 1>ere long it shall be that sickness or sword, thy

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<v Speaker 1>strength shall minish, or fang of fire or flooding billow,

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<v Speaker 1>or bite of blade, or brandish spear, or odious age,

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<v Speaker 1>or the eyes clear beam, wax, dull and darken death.

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<v Speaker 1>Even thee in haste shall overwhelm thou, hero of war.

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<v Speaker 1>So the ring Danes these half years a hundred I ruled,

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<v Speaker 1>wielded neath welkin, and warded them bravely from mighty ones

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<v Speaker 1>many o'er Middle Earth, from spear and sword, till it

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<v Speaker 1>seem'd for me no foe could be found under fold

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<v Speaker 1>of the sky. Lo sudden the shift to me seated secure,

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<v Speaker 1>came grief for joy when Grendel began to harry my home,

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<v Speaker 1>the hellish foe for those ruthless raids unresting, I suffer'd

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<v Speaker 1>heart sorrow, heavy heaven be thanked, Lord Eternal, for life

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<v Speaker 1>extended that I on this head, all hewn and bloody,

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<v Speaker 1>after long evil with eyes may gaze. Go to the bench.

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<v Speaker 1>Now be glad at banquet, warrior worthy, A wealth of

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<v Speaker 1>treasure at dawn of day be dealt between us. Glad

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<v Speaker 1>was the Geat's lord, going betimes to seek his seat,

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<v Speaker 1>as the Sage commanded afresh as before for the famed

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<v Speaker 1>in battle. For the band of the hall was a

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<v Speaker 1>banquet dight nobly anew the night helm darken'd dust o'er

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<v Speaker 1>the drinkers, the doughty ones rose for the hoary headed

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<v Speaker 1>would hasten to rest aged shilding and eager the geat

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<v Speaker 1>shield fighter sturdy for sleeping yearn'd him wander weary warrior

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<v Speaker 1>guest from far a hall thane heralded forth, who by

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<v Speaker 1>custom courtly cared for all needs of a thane as

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<v Speaker 1>in those of old days. Warrior wanderers wont to have

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<v Speaker 1>so slumbered. The stout heart stately the hall rose gabled

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<v Speaker 1>in gilt, where the guests slept on till a raven

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<v Speaker 1>black the rapture of heaven, blithe heart boded, bright came

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<v Speaker 1>flying shine after shadow. The swordsmen hastened athlings, all were

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<v Speaker 1>eager homeward forth to fare, and far from thence the

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<v Speaker 1>great hearted guest would guide his keel. Bade then the

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<v Speaker 1>hardy ones hunting be brought to the sun of etchlaf

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<v Speaker 1>the sword bade him take excellent iron, and uttered his

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<v Speaker 1>thanks for it, quoth that he counted it keen in battle.

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<v Speaker 1>War friend winsome with words, he slander'd not edge of

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<v Speaker 1>the blade twas a big hearted man, now eager for

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<v Speaker 1>parting and armed at point warriors waited while went to

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<v Speaker 1>his host that darling of Danes, the doughty atheling to

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<v Speaker 1>high seat hastened, and Hrothgar greeted. Be Wolf, spoke Bairn

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<v Speaker 1>of eggg Thou lo we sea farers, say our will

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<v Speaker 1>far come men that we fain would seek Higelac. Now

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<v Speaker 1>we here have found hosts to our heart. Thou hast

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<v Speaker 1>harbored us. Well, if ever on earth I am able

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<v Speaker 1>to win me more of thy love, O, Lord of men,

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<v Speaker 1>aught anew than I now have done for work of war,

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<v Speaker 1>I am willing still if it come to me ever

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<v Speaker 1>across the seas that neighbor foremen annoy and fright thee

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<v Speaker 1>as they that hate thee erewhile have used thousands, then

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<v Speaker 1>of Thanes I shall bring heroes to help thee of Higelac.

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<v Speaker 1>I know ward of his folk, that though few his years,

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<v Speaker 1>the Lord of the Gates will give me aid by

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<v Speaker 1>word and by work, that well I may serve thee,

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<v Speaker 1>wielding the war wood to win thy triumph, and lending

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<v Speaker 1>thee might when thou lackest men. If thy Hrethric should

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<v Speaker 1>come to court of Gates, a sovereign son, he will

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<v Speaker 1>surely there find his friends a far off land. Each

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<v Speaker 1>man should visit who vaunts him, brave him. Then, answering,

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<v Speaker 1>Hrothgar spake these words of thine, the wisest god sent

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<v Speaker 1>to thy soul. No sajr counsel from so young in

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<v Speaker 1>years e'er yet have I heard that thou art strong

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<v Speaker 1>of main, and in mind art weary art wise in words?

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<v Speaker 1>I ween Indeed, if ever it hap that Hrethel's e'er

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<v Speaker 1>by spear be seiz'd by sword, grim battle, by illness

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<v Speaker 1>or iron, Thine elder and lord, people's leader and life

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<v Speaker 1>be thine, no seemlier man will the sea Gates find

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<v Speaker 1>at all to choose for their chief and king for hoard,

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<v Speaker 1>God of heroes. If hold thou wilt thy kinsman's kingdom,

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<v Speaker 1>thy keen mind pleases me, the longer the better be

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<v Speaker 1>wolf loved. Thou hast brought it about that both are peoples,

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<v Speaker 1>sons of the Geat and spear. Dane folk shall have

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<v Speaker 1>mutual peace and from murderous strife, such as once they

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<v Speaker 1>waged from war refrain long as I rule this realm

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<v Speaker 1>so wide. Let our hoards be common. Let heroes with

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<v Speaker 1>gold each other greet o'er the gannet's bath, and the

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<v Speaker 1>ring prowbear o'er rolling waves, tokens of love. I true.

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<v Speaker 1>My landfolk toward friend and foe, are firmly join'd and

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<v Speaker 1>honor They keep in the olden way to him in

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<v Speaker 1>the hall. Then half Dane's son gave treasures twelve, and

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<v Speaker 1>the trust of Earls bade him fair with the gifts

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<v Speaker 1>to his folk. Beloved hailed to his home, and in

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<v Speaker 1>haste return Then kiss'd the King of Kin, renown'd the

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<v Speaker 1>Shulding's chieftain, that choicest Thane, and fell on his neck,

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<v Speaker 1>fast flow'd the tea of the hoary, headed heavy with winters.

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<v Speaker 1>He had chances twain, but he clung to this, that

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<v Speaker 1>each should look on the other again, and hear him

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<v Speaker 1>in hall. Was this hero so dear to him his

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<v Speaker 1>breast's wild billows he banned in vain, safe in his soul,

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<v Speaker 1>a secret longing locked in his mind for that loved

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<v Speaker 1>man burned in his blood. Then Beowulf strode glad of

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<v Speaker 1>his gold gifts. The Grass plot o'er warrior blithe the

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<v Speaker 1>wave roamer bode riding at anchor, its owner awaiting. As

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<v Speaker 1>they hastened onward Hrothgar's gift. They lauded at length twas

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<v Speaker 1>a lord unpeered every way blameless till age had broken

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<v Speaker 1>it spareth no mortal, his splendid might came now to ocean.

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<v Speaker 1>The ever courageous, hardy henchmen their harness bearing woven war sacks.

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<v Speaker 1>The warden marked trusty as ever the earl's return from

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<v Speaker 1>the height of the hill. No hostile words reached the

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<v Speaker 1>guests as he rode to greet them. But welcome, he

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<v Speaker 1>called to that weder clan. As the sheen mailed spoilers

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<v Speaker 1>to ship marched on then on the strand, with street

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<v Speaker 1>steeds and treasure and armor. Their roomy and ringdite ship

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<v Speaker 1>was heavily laden high. Its mast rose over Hrothgar's hoarded gems.

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<v Speaker 1>A sword to the boat guard, Beowulf gave, mounted with

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<v Speaker 1>gold on the mead bench, since he was better esteemed

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<v Speaker 1>that blade possessing heirloom old their ocean. Keel boarding, they

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<v Speaker 1>drew through the deep, and Daneland left. A sea cloth

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<v Speaker 1>was set a sail with ropes firm to the mast.

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<v Speaker 1>The flood timbers moaned, nor did wind over billows. That

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<v Speaker 1>wave swimmer blow across from her course. The craft sped

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<v Speaker 1>on foam necked. It floated forth o'er the waves keel firm,

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<v Speaker 1>bound over briny currents, till they got them sight of

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<v Speaker 1>the Geatish cliffs, home known Headlands High. The boat, stirred

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<v Speaker 1>by winds on the strand up, drove helpful at haven.

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<v Speaker 1>The harbor guard stood, who long already for loved companions

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<v Speaker 1>by the water, had waited and watched afar. He bound

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<v Speaker 1>to the beach, the broad bosomed ship with anchor bands

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<v Speaker 1>lest ocean billows that trusty timber should hair away. Then

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<v Speaker 1>Beowulf bade them bear the treasure, gold and jewels. No

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<v Speaker 1>journey far was it, thence to go to the giver

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<v Speaker 1>of rings. Higelac Hrethling at home, he dwelt by the

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<v Speaker 1>sea wall, close himself and clan haughty that house a

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<v Speaker 1>hero the king hide the hall, and higg'd right, young,

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<v Speaker 1>wise and wary. Though winter's few in those fortress walls,

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<v Speaker 1>she had found a home. Harreth's daughter, Nor humble her ways,

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<v Speaker 1>nor grudge she gifts to the geatish men of precious treasure.

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<v Speaker 1>Not Thrith's pride showed she folk queen famed, or that

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<v Speaker 1>fell Deceit was none so daring that durst make bold,

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<v Speaker 1>save her lord alone of the liege, and dear that

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<v Speaker 1>lady full in the face to look. But forged fetters,

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<v Speaker 1>he found his lot bonds of death and brief the respite.

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<v Speaker 1>Soon as they seized him his sword, doom was spoken,

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<v Speaker 1>and the burnished blade a baleful murder, proclaimed and closed

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<v Speaker 1>no queenly way for women to practice. Though peerless, she

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<v Speaker 1>that the weaver of peace from warrior deer by wrath

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<v Speaker 1>and lying his life, should reave, but Hemming's kinsman hindered this,

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<v Speaker 1>for over their ale men also told that of these

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<v Speaker 1>folk horrors, fewer she wrought onslaughts of evil. After she

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<v Speaker 1>went gold decked bride to the brave young Prince Atheling

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<v Speaker 1>haughty and off a hall or the fallow flood at

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<v Speaker 1>her father's bidding safely sought where since she prospered royal

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<v Speaker 1>throned rich in goods, fain of the fair life, fate

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<v Speaker 1>had sent her and leel in love to the Lord

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<v Speaker 1>of warriors, He of all heroes, I heard of ever

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<v Speaker 1>from sea to sea of the sons of Earth, most

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<v Speaker 1>excellent seemed. Hence Offa was praised for his fighting and

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<v Speaker 1>feeing by far off men. The spear bold warrior wisely

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<v Speaker 1>he ruled over his empire. Umer woke to him help

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<v Speaker 1>of heroes. Hemming's kinsman, grandson of garmand grim in war,

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<v Speaker 1>hastened the hardy one henchmen with him sandy strand of

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<v Speaker 1>the sea to tread and widespread ways. The the world's

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<v Speaker 1>great candle sun shone from south. They strode along with

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<v Speaker 1>sturdy steps to the spot they knew where the battle

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<v Speaker 1>king Young his burg within slayer of ungan Thoe shared

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<v Speaker 1>the rings shelter of heroes to Higelac Beowulf's coming was

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<v Speaker 1>quickly told that there in the court the clansman's refuge,

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<v Speaker 1>the shield companions sound and alive. Hail from the hero play.

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<v Speaker 1>Homeward strode with haste in the hall by highest order.

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<v Speaker 1>Room for the rovers was readily made by his sovereign.

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<v Speaker 1>He sat, come safe from battle, kinsmen by kinsmen, his

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<v Speaker 1>kindly lord he first had greeted in gracious form with

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<v Speaker 1>manly words. The mead dispensing came through the high haul

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<v Speaker 1>Harrath's daughter Winsome to warriors, wine cup bore to the

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<v Speaker 1>hands of the heroes. Higelac, then his comrade, fairly with question,

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<v Speaker 1>plied in the lofty hall, sore, longing to know what

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<v Speaker 1>manner of sojourn the sea gates made. What came of

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<v Speaker 1>thy quest, my kinsman, Beowulf, when thy yearning suddenly swept

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<v Speaker 1>thee yonder battle to seek o'er the briny sea combat

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<v Speaker 1>in heroat Crossgar, couldst thou aid at all the honor'd

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<v Speaker 1>chief in his wide known woes with waves of care,

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<v Speaker 1>My sad heart seethed, I sore, mistrusted my loved one's venture.

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<v Speaker 1>Long I begged thee by no means to seek that

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<v Speaker 1>slaughtering monster, But suffer the south Danes to settle their

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<v Speaker 1>feud themselves with Grendel. Now God be thanked that safe

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<v Speaker 1>and sound I can see thee. Now be Wulf spake

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<v Speaker 1>the bairn of Edge. Thou tis known and unhidden, Higelac, Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>to many men that meeting of ours struggle grim between

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<v Speaker 1>Grendel and me, which we fought on the field, where

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<v Speaker 1>full too many sorrows he wrought for the shielding victors

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<v Speaker 1>evils unending. These all I avenged. No boast can be

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<v Speaker 1>from breed of Grendel any on earth, For that uproar

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<v Speaker 1>at dawn from the longest lived of the Loathsome race

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<v Speaker 1>in fleshly fold. But first I went Hrothgar to greet

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<v Speaker 1>in the Hall of Gifts, where half Dane's kinsmen high renowned,

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<v Speaker 1>stood as my purpose was pleas to him assign'd me

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<v Speaker 1>a seat by his son and heir. The liegemen were

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<v Speaker 1>lusty my life Day's never such merry men over mead

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<v Speaker 1>in hall have I heard under heaven. The high born

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<v Speaker 1>queen People's peace bringer passed through the hall, cheered the

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<v Speaker 1>young clansmen clasps of gold ere. She sought her seat

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<v Speaker 1>to sundry, gave off to the heroes, Hrothgaw's daughter to earls.

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<v Speaker 1>In turn the ale cup tendered she whom I heard

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<v Speaker 1>these hall companions fray Owaru name. When fretted gold, she

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<v Speaker 1>proffer'd the warriors promised, is she gold decked maid to

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<v Speaker 1>the glad son of Froda Sage, the seams to the

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<v Speaker 1>shilding's friends, Kingdom's keeper. He counts it wise, the co

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<v Speaker 1>in to wed So and ward off feud store of slaughter.

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<v Speaker 1>But seldom ever, when men are slain does the murder

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<v Speaker 1>speak sink but briefest while, though the bride be fair,

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<v Speaker 1>nor haply will like it. The heathen bard lord, and

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<v Speaker 1>as little each of his liegemen all when a thane

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<v Speaker 1>of the Danes, in that doughty throng, goes with the

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<v Speaker 1>lady along their hall, and on him the old time

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<v Speaker 1>heirlooms glisten, hard and ring decked Hythebard's treasure weapons that

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<v Speaker 1>once they wielded fair until they lost it at the

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<v Speaker 1>linden play. Liegemen leel and their lives as well, then

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<v Speaker 1>over the ale on this heirloom, gazing some ash wielder

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<v Speaker 1>old who has all in mind that spear death of men.

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<v Speaker 1>He is stern of mood, heavy of heart. In the

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<v Speaker 1>hero young tests the temper and tries the soul, and

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<v Speaker 1>war hate wakens with words like these, canst thou not, comrade?

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<v Speaker 1>Can that sword which to the fray thy father carried

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<v Speaker 1>in his final feud neath the fighting mask, dearest of blades,

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<v Speaker 1>when the Danish slew him and wielded the war place

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<v Speaker 1>on whither guild's fall. After havoc of heroes those hardy shildings.

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<v Speaker 1>Now the son of a certain slaughtering Dane, proud of

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<v Speaker 1>his treasure, paces this hall, joys in the killing, and

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<v Speaker 1>carries the jewel that rightfully ought to be owned by thee.

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<v Speaker 1>Thus he urges and eggs him all the time with

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<v Speaker 1>keenest wordsords till occasion offers that Fraiowaru's thane for his

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<v Speaker 1>father's deed, after bite of brand in his blood, must slumber,

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<v Speaker 1>losing his life. But that Liegeman flies, living away for

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<v Speaker 1>the land he kens, and thus be broken on both

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<v Speaker 1>their sides, oaths of the earls. When Ingeld's breast wells

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<v Speaker 1>with war hate and wife love. Now after the care billows,

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<v Speaker 1>cooler grows. So I hold not high the Heathobard's faith

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<v Speaker 1>due to the Danes or their during love and pact

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<v Speaker 1>of peace. But I pass from that, turning to Grendel,

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<v Speaker 1>o giver of treasure, and saying in full now how

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<v Speaker 1>the fight resulted, Handfrey of heroes. When Heaven's jewel had

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<v Speaker 1>fled o'er far fields, that fierce sprite came night foe

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<v Speaker 1>savage to seek us out where safe and sound we

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<v Speaker 1>sentried the hall to Honshue then was that harassing deadly

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<v Speaker 1>His fall there was fated. He first was slain, girded

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<v Speaker 1>warrior grendel on him, turn'd murderous mouth on our mighty kinsmen,

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<v Speaker 1>and all of the braves man body devoured. Yet none

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<v Speaker 1>the earlier, empty handed, would the bloody tooth murderer, mindful

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<v Speaker 1>of bail outward, go from the gold decked hall. But me,

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<v Speaker 1>he attack'd, in his terror of might, with greedy hand,

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<v Speaker 1>grasped me a glove hung by him, wide and wondrous,

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<v Speaker 1>wound with bands and in artful. Wise it was all

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<v Speaker 1>wrought by devilish craft of dragon skins. Meitherin an innocent man,

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<v Speaker 1>the fiendish foe was fain to thrust with many another

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<v Speaker 1>he might not sow when I, all angrily upright, stood

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<v Speaker 1>tware long to relate how that land destroyer I paid

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<v Speaker 1>in kind for his cruel deeds. Yet there, my prince,

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<v Speaker 1>this people of thine, got fame by my fighting. He

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<v Speaker 1>fled away, and a little space his life preserv'd, But

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<v Speaker 1>there stay'd behind him, his stronger hand left in harout. Heartsick.

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<v Speaker 1>Thence on the floor of the ocean that outcast fell

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<v Speaker 1>me for this struggle. The Shielding's friend paid in plenty,

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<v Speaker 1>with plates of gold, with many a treasure. When morn

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<v Speaker 1>had come and we all at the banquet board sat down,

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<v Speaker 1>then was song and glee. The gray haired shoulding, much tested,

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<v Speaker 1>told of the times of yore, whiles the hero, his

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<v Speaker 1>harp bestirred, would of delight now lays he chanted of

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<v Speaker 1>sooth and sadness, or set aright legends of wonder the

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<v Speaker 1>wide hearted king, Or for years of his youth he

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<v Speaker 1>would yearn at times for strength of old struggles. Now

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<v Speaker 1>stricken with age, hoary hero, his heart surged full, when

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<v Speaker 1>wise with winters he wailed their flight. Thus in the

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<v Speaker 1>hall the whole of that day, at ease we feasted

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<v Speaker 1>till fell or earth another night anon full ready in

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<v Speaker 1>greed of vengeance. Grendel's mother set forth all doleful, dead

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<v Speaker 1>was her son through war, hate of wedders. Now woman monstrous,

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<v Speaker 1>with fury fell a foeman. She slew, avenging her offspring

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<v Speaker 1>from asher old loyal counselor life was gone. Nor might

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<v Speaker 1>they even when morning broke Those Danish people their death done.

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<v Speaker 1>Comrade burn with brands on bale fire lay the man

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<v Speaker 1>they mourn'd under mountain stream she had carried the corpse

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<v Speaker 1>with cruel hands for Hrothgar. That was the heaviest sorrow

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<v Speaker 1>of all that had laden the lord of his folk.

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<v Speaker 1>The leader then by thy life besought me sad was

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<v Speaker 1>his soul in the sea wave's coil, to play the

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<v Speaker 1>hero and hazard my being for glory of prowess my garden.

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<v Speaker 1>He pledg'd I then in the waters tis widely known

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<v Speaker 1>that Seafloor guardian Savage found hand to hand there awhile

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<v Speaker 1>we struggled billows well blood in the briny hall her head,

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<v Speaker 1>I hewed with a hardy blade from Grendel's mother and

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<v Speaker 1>gained my life, though not without danger. My doom was

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<v Speaker 1>not yet Then the haven of heroes. Half Dane's sun

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<v Speaker 1>gave me Ingerdon great gifts of price. So held this

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<v Speaker 1>king to the customs old that I wanted for naught.

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<v Speaker 1>In the wage I gained the meed of my might.

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<v Speaker 1>He made me gifts d Afdane's heir for my own disposal.

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<v Speaker 1>Now to thee, my prince, I pro offfer them all gladly,

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<v Speaker 1>give them thy grace alone can find me favor. Few

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<v Speaker 1>indeed have I of kinsmen, save Higelac thee then he

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<v Speaker 1>bade them bear him the bore head standard in battle

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<v Speaker 1>helm high and breastplate gray. The splendid sword. Then spake

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<v Speaker 1>in form me this war gear the wise old Prince

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<v Speaker 1>Hrothgar gave, and his hest he added that its story

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<v Speaker 1>be straightway said to thee awhile it was held by

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<v Speaker 1>Heragar king for long time, lord of the land of Schildings,

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<v Speaker 1>yet not to his son. The sovereign left it to

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<v Speaker 1>daring heroward dear as he was to him his harness

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<v Speaker 1>of well, hold thou it all, And I heard that

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<v Speaker 1>soon passed o'er the path of this treasure, all apple fallow.

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<v Speaker 1>Four good steeds, each like the other's arms and horses

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<v Speaker 1>he gave to the king. So should kinsmen be not

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<v Speaker 1>weave one another the net of wiles, or with deep

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<v Speaker 1>hid treachery, death contrive for neighbor and comrade. His nephew

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<v Speaker 1>was ever by hardy Higelac held full dear, and each

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<v Speaker 1>kept watch o'er the other's wheel. I heard too the

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<v Speaker 1>necklace to Higgott he presented wonder wrought treasure, which wial

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<v Speaker 1>Thou gave him Sovereign's daughter. Three steeds he added, slender

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<v Speaker 1>and saddle gay, Since such gift the gem gleamed bright

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<v Speaker 1>on the breast of the queen. Thus showed his strain.

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<v Speaker 1>The son of Edge, Thou as a man, remark'd for

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<v Speaker 1>mighty deeds and acts of honor. At ale. He slew

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<v Speaker 1>not comrade or kin, nor cruel his mood, though of

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<v Speaker 1>sons of earth, his strength was greatest, a glorious gift

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<v Speaker 1>that God had sent the splendid leader. Long was he

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<v Speaker 1>spurn'd and worthless by Geatish warriors held him at meed.

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<v Speaker 1>The master of clans failed full oft to favor at all, slacken, shiftless.

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<v Speaker 1>The strong men deemed him profitless prince. But payment came

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<v Speaker 1>to the warrior, honored for all his woes. Then the

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<v Speaker 1>bulwark of earls bade bring within Hardy chieftain Hrefel's heirloom,

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<v Speaker 1>garnish'd with gold no geat e'er new in shape of

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<v Speaker 1>a sword, a statelier prize. The brand he laid in

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<v Speaker 1>Beowulf's lap and of hides assigned him seven thousand, with

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<v Speaker 1>house and high seat. They held in common Land alike

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<v Speaker 1>by their line of birth inheritance home. But hire the

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<v Speaker 1>king because of his rule over the realm itself. Now further,

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<v Speaker 1>it fell, with the flight of years, with Harrying's horrid

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<v Speaker 1>that Higelac perished, and herdred too by hewing of swords

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<v Speaker 1>under the shield wall, slaughtered lay. When him at the

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<v Speaker 1>van of his victor folk sought hardy heroes heatho schilfings

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<v Speaker 1>in arms o'erwhelming heroic's nephew. Then Beowulf came as king

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<v Speaker 1>this broad realm to wield, and he ruled it well

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<v Speaker 1>fifty winters, a wise old prince, warding his land, until

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<v Speaker 1>one began, in the dark of night a dragon to

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<v Speaker 1>rage in the grave on the hill. A hoard it

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<v Speaker 1>guarded in the stone barrow steep a straight path reached it,

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<v Speaker 1>unknown to mortals. Some man, however, came by chance that

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<v Speaker 1>cave within to the heathen horde in hand. He took

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<v Speaker 1>a golden goblet, nor gave he it back, stole with

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<v Speaker 1>it away, while the watcher slept by thievish wiles for

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<v Speaker 1>the warden's wrath. Prince and people must pay betimes. End

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<v Speaker 1>of Section twenty nine