Century Types of English Literature: Chronologically ArrangedCentury Company, 1925 - 1144 pages |
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... mighty Healfdene was born to him. He ruled the people as long as he lived, full of years and fierce in battle. 1 The whale-road is the sea. Old English poetry is characterized by bold metaphors and a certain indirect way of saying ...
... mighty Healfdene was born to him. He ruled the people as long as he lived, full of years and fierce in battle. 1 The whale-road is the sea. Old English poetry is characterized by bold metaphors and a certain indirect way of saying ...
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... king of the folk , famous among nations - his father had passed hence , the lord from his home- until in time the mighty Healfdene was born to him . He ruled the people as long as he lived , full of years and fierce in THE FOLK EPIC.
... king of the folk , famous among nations - his father had passed hence , the lord from his home- until in time the mighty Healfdene was born to him . He ruled the people as long as he lived , full of years and fierce in THE FOLK EPIC.
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... mighty company . It came into his mind that he would have a hall built , have men build a greater mead - hall than children of men ever heard of , and therewithin deal to young and old all that God gave him save the people's land and ...
... mighty company . It came into his mind that he would have a hall built , have men build a greater mead - hall than children of men ever heard of , and therewithin deal to young and old all that God gave him save the people's land and ...
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... mighty wrongs , the foe of mankind , the terrible solitary , oft did . Through the dark nights he dwelt in Heorot , the fair - fitted hall . He might not approach the gift - seat , precious before God , nor knew he God's love . It was a ...
... mighty wrongs , the foe of mankind , the terrible solitary , oft did . Through the dark nights he dwelt in Heorot , the fair - fitted hall . He might not approach the gift - seat , precious before God , nor knew he God's love . It was a ...
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... mighty band of thanes ; some re- mained there , looked after the war - gear , as the hardy one bade them . Together they hastened — the man showed them the way - under Hrothgar's roof . The hero went , strong under his helmet , until he ...
... mighty band of thanes ; some re- mained there , looked after the war - gear , as the hardy one bade them . Together they hastened — the man showed them the way - under Hrothgar's roof . The hero went , strong under his helmet , until he ...
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