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... spear pitched their camp near the water's flow, amid the tumult of the 40 army. They longed to overrun the realm of the Romans, and lay it waste with their hordes. Then were the dwellers in the cities aware of the Huns' coming. And the ...
... spear pitched their camp near the water's flow, amid the tumult of the 40 army. They longed to overrun the realm of the Romans, and lay it waste with their hordes. Then were the dwellers in the cities aware of the Huns' coming. And the ...
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... dire enemies hurled a shower of darts, and with might of arm sent their spears, biting battle-adders, over the yel- 120 low shields into the midst of their foes. But with courage undaunted the other host advanced; from time to time 8 ELENE.
... dire enemies hurled a shower of darts, and with might of arm sent their spears, biting battle-adders, over the yel- 120 low shields into the midst of their foes. But with courage undaunted the other host advanced; from time to time 8 ELENE.
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... spear against their foes . 2. THE WAR WITH THE BARBARIANS . And battle was brought on him , the tumult of strife ... spears and woven mail - coats glit- tered , as with shouts and clash of shields they lifted up on high the standard of ...
... spear against their foes . 2. THE WAR WITH THE BARBARIANS . And battle was brought on him , the tumult of strife ... spears and woven mail - coats glit- tered , as with shouts and clash of shields they lifted up on high the standard of ...
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... spear pitched their camp near the water's flow , amid the tumult of the 40 army . They longed to overrun the realm of the Romans , and lay it waste with their hordes . Then were the dwellers in the cities aware of the Huns ' coming ...
... spear pitched their camp near the water's flow , amid the tumult of the 40 army . They longed to overrun the realm of the Romans , and lay it waste with their hordes . Then were the dwellers in the cities aware of the Huns ' coming ...
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... a shower of darts , and with might of arm sent their spears , biting battle - adders , over the yel- 120 low shields into the midst of their foes . But with courage undaunted the other host advanced ; from time to 8 ELENE .
... a shower of darts , and with might of arm sent their spears , biting battle - adders , over the yel- 120 low shields into the midst of their foes . But with courage undaunted the other host advanced ; from time to 8 ELENE .
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Almighty answer army bade battle beheld beneath the heavens bulwark of heroes cerning Christ Constantine council Creator cross crucified Cyriacus dear death declare unto deed dost doth earth ELENE OF CYNEWULF Elene spake emperor ENGLISH PROSE evil fair city faith father flame foes gave unto Giver glad glorious grace grief hate hath heart hidden holy rood Holy Spirit holy tree Huns Israelites Jews Judas King of glory King of heaven kingdom Lord of angels Lord of hosts LUCIUS HUDSON HOLT majesty mind mindful of evil miracle multitude nails noble Old English Ph.D prince prophet queen raised rejoiced revealed revered rood of victory Saviour of souls secret shields sign of victory sinful solace Son of God sorrow spake unto spear straightway strife thee thou didst thou shalt throng torture translated tree of glory tree of victory truth warriors weened wisdom wise wondrous wrought YALE UNIVERSITY zealously
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Page 36 - ... imbued my heart with it, revealed it as glorious, in 1 2 50 time broadened it, set free my body, unlocked my heart, and loosed the power of song, which joyfully and gladly I have used in the world. Not one time alone, but often had I thought upon the tree of glory, before I had the miracle revealed regarding 1255 the glorious tree, as in the course of events I found related in books and in writings concerning the sign of victory.
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