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... brother dwells , that saint victorious . It lacks but three nights of the time ordained , When , midst that people , by the hard - gripped spear , In struggle with the heathens , he must needs 180 60 O 66 My Lord , how can I o'er 6.
... brother dwells , that saint victorious . It lacks but three nights of the time ordained , When , midst that people , by the hard - gripped spear , In struggle with the heathens , he must needs 180 60 O 66 My Lord , how can I o'er 6.
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... o'er the ocean deep My course accomplish , to that distant shore As speedily as Thou , O King of glory , Creator of the heavens , dost command ? That road thine angel can more easily Traverse from heaven ; he knows the water The salt ...
... o'er the ocean deep My course accomplish , to that distant shore As speedily as Thou , O King of glory , Creator of the heavens , dost command ? That road thine angel can more easily Traverse from heaven ; he knows the water The salt ...
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... o'er the sand - downs to the sea , Valiant in heart , and with him went his thanes To walk upon the shingle , where the waves Loud thundered , and the streams of ocean beat Against the shore . Full glad was that brave saint To see upon ...
... o'er the sand - downs to the sea , Valiant in heart , and with him went his thanes To walk upon the shingle , where the waves Loud thundered , and the streams of ocean beat Against the shore . Full glad was that brave saint To see upon ...
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... o'er the welter of the waves ? " Then answered him again Almighty God , In such wise that the saint who heard His w Wist not what one of speaking men it was With whom he was conversing on the strand " From the land of Mermedonia are we ...
... o'er the welter of the waves ? " Then answered him again Almighty God , In such wise that the saint who heard His w Wist not what one of speaking men it was With whom he was conversing on the strand " From the land of Mermedonia are we ...
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... o'er the world , as ye declare , And ye have kept the Holy One's commands , I'll gladly bear you o'er the ocean - streams , As ye do beg me . " Then upon the bark They went , bold , valiant men ; the heart of each Was filled with joy ...
... o'er the world , as ye declare , And ye have kept the Holy One's commands , I'll gladly bear you o'er the ocean - streams , As ye do beg me . " Then upon the bark They went , bold , valiant men ; the heart of each Was filled with joy ...
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Achaia Acts of Andrew Almighty Andrew answer angels Anglo-Saxon bade baptism battle behold Beowulf bliss blood brave breast bright champion command Creator of mankind cruel Cynewulf death deeds disciples dost thou dwell dwelt earth emendation evermore fast fiend fierce flood foes give glorious Glory of kings God's God's Son Greek Grein grief grievous hast heard heart heathen heaven Heaven's King hero holy voice homily Jews journey Kemble land Legend of St Lord of hosts loud manuscript Matthew Mermedonians mighty multitude murder neath noble saint o'er ocean-coursing ocean-stream Old English poem poet Prince Ruler seek ship sore soul spake in words speech stablish steadfast Straightway did Andrew stranger suffered Terror thanes thee thou art Thou didst thou hast thou mayst thou shalt suffer throng torment town translation troops unto valiant Vercelli victory warriors watchmen waters waves weary wicked wondrous wounds wretched
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Page 47 - Snatched them away with tumult of the sea. That was a grievous trouble, bitter beer ; The ready cup-bearers did not delay ; From daybreak on each man had drink to spare. The...
Page 11 - Shot through the raging deep ; the sea-gull gray, Greedy for slaughter, flew in circling flight. The candle of the sky grew straightway dark, The winds waxed strong, the waves whirled, and the surge Leapt high, the ropes creaked, dripping with the waves ; The Terror of the waters rose, and stood Above them with the might of multitudes.
Page 27 - We there beheld The holy patriarchs and a mighty troop Of martyrs ; to the Lord victorious That righteous throng sang never-ending praise ; And David too was with them, Jesse's son, The King of Israel, blessed warrior, 880 Come to Christ's throne. Likewise we saw you twelve All standing there before the Son of God, Full glorious men of great nobility ; Archangels holy throned in majesty Did serve you ; happy is it for the man Who may enjoy that bliss. High joy was there, Glory of warriors, an exalted...
Page 35 - Their wine-halls — all were empty ; they possessed No wealth to enjoy at that unhappy hour. 1160 The wise men sat apart in council sad, Talked of their woe ; no joy was in their land. Thus would one hero oft another ask : — " Let him who has good counsel in his heart, And wisdom, hide it not ! The hour is come Exceeding woful ; great is now the need That we should hear the words of prudent men.
Page 52 - ... heart ; he wished once more to seek Achaia in his ocean-coursing ship ; 1700 (There was he doomed to lose his life and die A death of violence. This deed was fraught With little laughter for his murderer ; To the jaws of hell he went, and since that day No solace has that friendless wretch e'er found.) Then in great companies, as I have heard, They led unto his ship their master dear, Men sad of soul ; the heart of many a one Was welling hot in grief within his breast. They brought the zealous...
Page 14 - Yet even so mine eyes have ne'er beheld A mighty captain steering at the stern Like unto thee. Loud roars the surging flood, Beats on the shore; this sea-boat is full fleet ; It fareth foamy-necked most like a bird, And glides upon the deep. I surely know, I never saw upon the ocean-road Such wondrous skill in any seafarer.
Page 11 - ... sea-gull gray, Greedy for slaughter, flew in circling flight. The candle of the sky grew straightway dark, The winds waxed strong, the waves whirled, and the surge Leapt high, the ropes creaked, dripping with the waves ; The Terror of the waters rose, and stood Above them with the might of multitudes. The thanes were sore afraid, not one of them Dared hope that he would ever reach the land...
Page xiv - They made them fast — those warriors doomed to hell — 50 With swords they pierced the jewel of his head. Yet in his heart he honored Heaven's King, Though of the drink envenomed he had drunk, Of virtue terrible ; steadfast and glad, With courage unabashed, he worshiped still The Prince of glory, King of heaven above ; And from the prison rose his holy voice. Within his noble breast the praise of Christ Stood fast imprinted ; weeping tears of woe...