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BEOWULF The Oldest English Epic

BEOWULF The Oldest English Epic

ByAnonymous

BEOWULF PRELUDE OF THE FOUNDER OF THE DANISH HOUSE LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls. Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he! To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent

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Publication Date
Oct 1, 2011
Language
English
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Fiction
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All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Anonymous

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