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... took place in Scandinavian countries between 450 and 530 make it almost certain that the traditions found in the poem were current among the Angles on the continent and were brought to England at the time of their migration thither in ...
... took place in Scandinavian countries between 450 and 530 make it almost certain that the traditions found in the poem were current among the Angles on the continent and were brought to England at the time of their migration thither in ...
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... took away . Sit down now together and reveal thy hope of victory to my men as thy mood moves thee.2 Then was a bench cleared in the mead- hall for the Geat - folk all together . There the mighty ones went to sit , exulting in their ...
... took away . Sit down now together and reveal thy hope of victory to my men as thy mood moves thee.2 Then was a bench cleared in the mead- hall for the Geat - folk all together . There the mighty ones went to sit , exulting in their ...
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... took with his hand the strong - hearted warrior on his resting place ; the fiend reached out towards him with his grasp . Quickly Beowulf received him with hostile intent , and raised himself on his arm . Soon the keeper of crimes found ...
... took with his hand the strong - hearted warrior on his resting place ; the fiend reached out towards him with his grasp . Quickly Beowulf received him with hostile intent , and raised himself on his arm . Soon the keeper of crimes found ...
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... took vengeance for the out- rages , the slaughter of the Danes , as it was fitting . Therefore I promise thee that thou mayst sleep in Heorot free from sorrow with thy band of warriors and every thane of thy people , tried warrior and ...
... took vengeance for the out- rages , the slaughter of the Danes , as it was fitting . Therefore I promise thee that thou mayst sleep in Heorot free from sorrow with thy band of warriors and every thane of thy people , tried warrior and ...
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... took the vessel with him.1 There were many such age - hallowed treasures in the earth - house as I know not what man in years past with careful thought hid them there , the vast legacy of a noble race , priceless things . Death took ...
... took the vessel with him.1 There were many such age - hallowed treasures in the earth - house as I know not what man in years past with careful thought hid them there , the vast legacy of a noble race , priceless things . Death took ...
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