Beowulf, tr. into modern rhymes by H.W. Lumsden1881 |
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Pagina xii
... loved the poetry and language of his own race , and saw how , by selection among these materials , a great and harmonious poem might be constructed . . " " It is more probable that the author was a churchman than a layman ; but if so ...
... loved the poetry and language of his own race , and saw how , by selection among these materials , a great and harmonious poem might be constructed . . " " It is more probable that the author was a churchman than a layman ; but if so ...
Pagina 9
... loved him well , wise churls but lightly blamed the deed , They looked for happy end to come , and whetted his bold mind . Now had he chosen fighting men , the keenest he could find Of Gothic race . Fifteen in all down to the boat they ...
... loved him well , wise churls but lightly blamed the deed , They looked for happy end to come , and whetted his bold mind . Now had he chosen fighting men , the keenest he could find Of Gothic race . Fifteen in all down to the boat they ...
Pagina 17
... loved native land he sought - the Brondings ' country wide And stronghold fair , where he was lord of folk and burgh and rings . Right well ' gainst thee his vaunt he kept . But yet I ween worse things May now befall thee , ( doughtily ...
... loved native land he sought - the Brondings ' country wide And stronghold fair , where he was lord of folk and burgh and rings . Right well ' gainst thee his vaunt he kept . But yet I ween worse things May now befall thee , ( doughtily ...
Pagina 22
... loved home , —the borough free where he was born and bred ; Already in the hall they knew too many Danes were dead ! But gifts of victory to them God gave , and help and joy , That by the strength of one alone their foe they should ...
... loved home , —the borough free where he was born and bred ; Already in the hall they knew too many Danes were dead ! But gifts of victory to them God gave , and help and joy , That by the strength of one alone their foe they should ...
Pagina 60
... loved the folk ; and to the proud ones all She gave the cup . Then Higelac , with eager thirst to hear All the adventures of the Goths , began his comrade dear To question fair in lofty hall : " How sped ye on the way , Beowulf loved ...
... loved the folk ; and to the proud ones all She gave the cup . Then Higelac , with eager thirst to hear All the adventures of the Goths , began his comrade dear To question fair in lofty hall : " How sped ye on the way , Beowulf loved ...
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