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'''The Battle of Maldon'''<br>
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'''The [[Battle of Maldon]]'''<br>
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The Original Anglo-Saxon
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The Original Anglo-Saxon<br>
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(Verse Indeterminate Saxon)
  
 
<poem>  
 
<poem>  
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Verse Indeterminate Saxon        brocen wurde.  
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  brocen wurde.  
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Het þa hyssa hwæne         hors forlætan,  
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Het þa hyssa hwæne &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;    hors forlætan,  
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feor afysan,         and forð gangan,  
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feor afysan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and forð gangan,  
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hicgan to handum         and to hige godum.  
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hicgan to handum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and to hige godum.  
  
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'''5'''
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þa þæt Offan mæg         ærest onfunde,  
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þa þæt Offan mæg   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ærest onfunde,  
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þæt se eorl nolde         yrhðo geþolian,  
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þæt se eorl nolde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    yrhðo geþolian,  
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he let him þa of handon         leofne fleogan  
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he let him þa of handon   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    leofne fleogan  
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hafoc wið þæs holtes,         and to þære hilde stop;  
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hafoc wið þæs holtes,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and to þære hilde stop;  
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be þam man mihte oncnawan         þæt se cniht nolde  
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be þam man mihte oncnawan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt se cniht nolde  
  
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'''10'''
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wacian æt þam wige,         þa he to wæpnum feng.  
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wacian æt þam wige,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa he to wæpnum feng.  
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Eac him wolde Eadric         his ealdre gelæstan,  
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Eac him wolde Eadric   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    his ealdre gelæstan,  
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frean to gefeohte,         ongan þa forð beran  
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frean to gefeohte,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ongan þa forð beran  
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gar to guþe.         He hæfde god geþanc  
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gar to guþe.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    He hæfde god geþanc  
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þa hwile þe he mid handum         healdan mihte  
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þa hwile þe he mid handum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    healdan mihte  
  
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'''15'''
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bord and bradswurd;         beot he gelæste  
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bord and bradswurd;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beot he gelæste  
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þa he ætforan his frean         feohtan sceolde.  
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þa he ætforan his frean   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feohtan sceolde.  
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ða þær Byrhtnoð ongan         beornas trymian,  
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ða þær Byrhtnoð ongan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beornas trymian,  
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rad and rædde,         rincum tæhte  
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rad and rædde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    rincum tæhte  
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hu hi sceoldon standan         and þone stede healdan,  
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hu hi sceoldon standan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and þone stede healdan,  
  
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'''20'''
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and bæd þæt hyra randas         rihte heoldon  
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and bæd þæt hyra randas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    rihte heoldon  
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fæste mid folman,         and ne forhtedon na.  
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fæste mid folman,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and ne forhtedon na.  
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þa he hæfde þæt folc         fægere getrymmed,  
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þa he hæfde þæt folc   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fægere getrymmed,  
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he lihte þa mid leodon         þær him leofost wæs,  
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he lihte þa mid leodon   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þær him leofost wæs,  
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þær he his heorðwerod         holdost wiste.  
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þær he his heorðwerod   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    holdost wiste.  
  
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'''25'''
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þa stod on stæðe,         stiðlice clypode  
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þa stod on stæðe,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    stiðlice clypode  
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wicinga ar,         wordum mælde,  
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wicinga ar,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wordum mælde,  
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se on beot abead         brimliþendra  
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se on beot abead   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    brimliþendra  
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ærænde to þam eorle,         þær he on ofre stod:  
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ærænde to þam eorle,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þær he on ofre stod:  
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"Me sendon to þe         sæmen snelle,  
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"Me sendon to þe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    sæmen snelle,  
  
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'''30'''
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heton ðe secgan         þæt þu most sendan raðe  
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heton ðe secgan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt þu most sendan raðe  
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beagas wið gebeorge;         and eow betere is  
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beagas wið gebeorge;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and eow betere is  
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þæt ge þisne garræs         mid gafole forgyldon,  
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þæt ge þisne garræs   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    mid gafole forgyldon,  
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þon we swa hearde         hilde dælon.  
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þon we swa hearde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hilde dælon.  
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Ne þurfe we us spillan,         gif ge spedaþ to þam;  
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Ne þurfe we us spillan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gif ge spedaþ to þam;  
  
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'''35'''
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we willað wið þam golde         grið fæstnian.  
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we willað wið þam golde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    grið fæstnian.  
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Gyf þu þat gerædest,         þe her ricost eart,  
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Gyf þu þat gerædest,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe her ricost eart,  
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þæt þu þine leoda         lysan wille,  
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þæt þu þine leoda   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    lysan wille,  
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syllan sæmannum         on hyra sylfra dom  
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syllan sæmannum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    on hyra sylfra dom  
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feoh wið freode,         and niman frið æt us,  
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feoh wið freode,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and niman frið æt us,  
  
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'''40'''
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we willaþ mid þam sceattum         us to scype gangan,  
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we willaþ mid þam sceattum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    us to scype gangan,  
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on flot feran,         and eow friþes healdan."  
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on flot feran,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and eow friþes healdan."  
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Byrhtnoð maþelode,         bord hafenode,  
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Byrhtnoð maþelode,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    bord hafenode,  
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wand wacne æsc,         wordum mælde,  
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wand wacne æsc,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wordum mælde,  
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yrre and anræd         ageaf him andsware:  
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yrre and anræd   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ageaf him andsware:  
  
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'''45'''
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"Gehyrst þu, sælida,         hwæt þis folc segeð?  
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"Gehyrst þu, sælida,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hwæt þis folc segeð?  
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Hi willað eow to gafole         garas syllan,  
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Hi willað eow to gafole   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    garas syllan,  
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ættrynne ord         and ealde swurd,  
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ættrynne ord   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and ealde swurd,  
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þa heregeatu         þe eow æt hilde ne deah.  
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þa heregeatu   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe eow æt hilde ne deah.  
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Brimmanna boda,         abeod eft ongean,  
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Brimmanna boda,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    abeod eft ongean,  
  
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'''50'''
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sege þinum leodum         miccle laþre spell,  
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sege þinum leodum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    miccle laþre spell,  
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þæt her stynt unforcuð         eorl mid his werode,  
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þæt her stynt unforcuð   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    eorl mid his werode,  
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þe wile gealgean         eþel þysne,  
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þe wile gealgean   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    eþel þysne,  
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æþelredes eard,         ealdres mines,  
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æþelredes eard,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealdres mines,  
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folc and foldan.         Feallan sceolon  
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folc and foldan.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Feallan sceolon  
  
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'''55'''
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hæþene æt hilde.         To heanlic me þinceð  
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hæþene æt hilde.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    To heanlic me þinceð  
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þæt ge mid urum sceattum         to scype gangon  
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þæt ge mid urum sceattum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    to scype gangon  
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unbefohtene,         nu ge þus feor hider  
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unbefohtene,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    nu ge þus feor hider  
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on urne eard         in becomon.  
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on urne eard   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    in becomon.  
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Ne sceole ge swa softe         sinc gegangan;  
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Ne sceole ge swa softe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    sinc gegangan;  
  
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'''60'''
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us sceal ord and ecg         ær geseman,  
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us sceal ord and ecg   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ær geseman,  
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grim guðplega,         ær we gofol syllon."  
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grim guðplega,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ær we gofol syllon."  
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Het þa bord beran,         beornas gangan,  
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Het þa bord beran,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beornas gangan,  
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þæt hi on þam easteðe         ealle stodon.  
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þæt hi on þam easteðe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle stodon.  
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Ne mihte þær for wætere         werod to þam oðrum;  
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Ne mihte þær for wætere   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    werod to þam oðrum;  
  
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'''65'''
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þær com flowende         flod æfter ebban,  
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þær com flowende   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    flod æfter ebban,  
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lucon lagustreamas.         To lang hit him þuhte,  
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lucon lagustreamas.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    To lang hit him þuhte,  
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hwænne hi togædere         garas beron.  
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hwænne hi togædere   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    garas beron.  
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Hi þær Pantan stream         mid prasse bestodon,  
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Hi þær Pantan stream   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    mid prasse bestodon,  
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Eastseaxena ord         and se æschere.  
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Eastseaxena ord   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and se æschere.  
  
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'''70'''
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Ne mihte hyra ænig         oþrum derian,  
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Ne mihte hyra ænig   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    oþrum derian,  
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buton hwa þurh flanes flyht         fyl gename.  
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buton hwa þurh flanes flyht   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fyl gename.  
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Se flod ut gewat;         þa flotan stodon gearowe,  
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Se flod ut gewat;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa flotan stodon gearowe,  
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wicinga fela,         wiges georne.  
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wicinga fela,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wiges georne.  
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Het þa hæleða hleo         healdan þa bricge  
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Het þa hæleða hleo   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    healdan þa bricge  
  
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'''75'''
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wigan wigheardne,         se wæs haten Wulfstan,  
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wigan wigheardne,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    se wæs haten Wulfstan,  
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cafne mid his cynne,         þæt wæs Ceolan sunu,  
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cafne mid his cynne,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt wæs Ceolan sunu,  
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þe ðone forman man         mid his francan ofsceat  
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þe ðone forman man   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    mid his francan ofsceat  
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þe þær baldlicost         on þa bricge stop.  
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þe þær baldlicost   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    on þa bricge stop.  
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þær stodon mid Wulfstane         wigan unforhte,  
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þær stodon mid Wulfstane   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wigan unforhte,  
  
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'''80'''
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ælfere and Maccus,         modige twegen,  
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ælfere and Maccus,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    modige twegen,  
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þa noldon æt þam forda         fleam gewyrcan,  
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þa noldon æt þam forda   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fleam gewyrcan,  
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ac hi fæstlice         wið ða fynd weredon,  
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ac hi fæstlice   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wið ða fynd weredon,  
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þa hwile þe hi wæpna         wealdan moston.  
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þa hwile þe hi wæpna   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wealdan moston.  
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þa hi þæt ongeaton         and georne gesawon  
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þa hi þæt ongeaton   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and georne gesawon  
  
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'''85'''
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þæt hi þær bricgweardas         bitere fundon,  
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þæt hi þær bricgweardas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    bitere fundon,  
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ongunnon lytegian þa         laðe gystas,  
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ongunnon lytegian þa   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    laðe gystas,  
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bædon þæt hi upgang         agan moston,  
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bædon þæt hi upgang   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    agan moston,  
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ofer þone ford faran,         feþan lædan.  
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ofer þone ford faran,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feþan lædan.  
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ða se eorl ongan         for his ofermode  
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ða se eorl ongan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    for his ofermode  
  
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'''90'''
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alyfan landes to fela         laþere ðeode.  
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alyfan landes to fela   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    laþere ðeode.  
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Ongan ceallian þa         ofer cald wæter  
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Ongan ceallian þa   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ofer cald wæter  
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Byrhtelmes bearn         (beornas gehlyston):  
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Byrhtelmes bearn   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    (beornas gehlyston):  
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"Nu eow is gerymed,         gað ricene to us,  
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"Nu eow is gerymed,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gað ricene to us,  
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guman to guþe;         god ana wat  
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guman to guþe;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    god ana wat  
  
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'''95'''
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hwa þære wælstowe         wealdan mote."  
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hwa þære wælstowe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wealdan mote."  
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Wodon þa wælwulfas         (for wætere ne murnon),  
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Wodon þa wælwulfas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    (for wætere ne murnon),  
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wicinga werod,         west ofer Pantan,  
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wicinga werod,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    west ofer Pantan,  
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ofer scir wæter         scyldas wegon,  
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ofer scir wæter   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    scyldas wegon,  
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lidmen to lande         linde bæron.  
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lidmen to lande   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    linde bæron.  
  
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'''100'''
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þær ongean gramum         gearowe stodon  
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þær ongean gramum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gearowe stodon  
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Byrhtnoð mid beornum;         he mid bordum het  
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Byrhtnoð mid beornum;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he mid bordum het  
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wyrcan þone wihagan,         and þæt werod healdan  
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wyrcan þone wihagan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and þæt werod healdan  
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fæste wið feondum.         þa wæs feohte neh,  
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fæste wið feondum.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa wæs feohte neh,  
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tir æt getohte.         Wæs seo tid cumen  
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tir æt getohte.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Wæs seo tid cumen  
  
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'''105'''
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þæt þær fæge men         feallan sceoldon.  
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þæt þær fæge men   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feallan sceoldon.  
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þær wearð hream ahafen,         hremmas wundon,  
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þær wearð hream ahafen,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hremmas wundon,  
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earn æses georn;         wæs on eorþan cyrm.  
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earn æses georn;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wæs on eorþan cyrm.  
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Hi leton þa of folman         feolhearde speru,  
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Hi leton þa of folman   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feolhearde speru,  
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gegrundene         garas fleogan;  
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gegrundene   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    garas fleogan;  
  
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'''110'''
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bogan wæron bysige,         bord ord onfeng.  
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bogan wæron bysige,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    bord ord onfeng.  
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Biter wæs se beaduræs,         beornas feollon  
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Biter wæs se beaduræs,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beornas feollon  
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on gehwæðere hand,         hyssas lagon.  
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on gehwæðere hand,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hyssas lagon.  
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Wund wearð Wulfmær,         wælræste geceas,  
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Wund wearð Wulfmær,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wælræste geceas,  
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Byrhtnoðes mæg;         he mid billum wearð,  
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Byrhtnoðes mæg;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he mid billum wearð,  
  
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'''115'''
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his swuster sunu,         swiðe forheawen.  
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his swuster sunu,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    swiðe forheawen.  
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þær wearð wicingum         wiþerlean agyfen.  
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þær wearð wicingum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wiþerlean agyfen.  
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Gehyrde ic þæt Eadweard         anne sloge  
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Gehyrde ic þæt Eadweard   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    anne sloge  
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swiðe mid his swurde,         swenges ne wyrnde,  
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swiðe mid his swurde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    swenges ne wyrnde,  
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þæt him æt fotum         feoll fæge cempa;  
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þæt him æt fotum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feoll fæge cempa;  
  
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'''120'''
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þæs him his ðeoden         þanc gesæde,  
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þæs him his ðeoden   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þanc gesæde,  
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þam burþene,         þa he byre hæfde.  
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þam burþene,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa he byre hæfde.  
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Swa stemnetton         stiðhicgende  
+
Swa stemnetton   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    stiðhicgende  
−
hysas æt hilde,         hogodon georne  
+
hysas æt hilde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hogodon georne  
−
hwa þær mid orde         ærost mihte  
+
hwa þær mid orde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ærost mihte  
  
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125  
+
'''125'''
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on fægean men         feorh gewinnan,  
+
on fægean men   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feorh gewinnan,  
−
wigan mid wæpnum;         wæl feol on eorðan.  
+
wigan mid wæpnum;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wæl feol on eorðan.  
−
Stodon stædefæste;         stihte hi Byrhtnoð,  
+
Stodon stædefæste;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    stihte hi Byrhtnoð,  
−
bæd þæt hyssa gehwylc         hogode to wige  
+
bæd þæt hyssa gehwylc   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hogode to wige  
−
þe on Denon wolde         dom gefeohtan.  
+
þe on Denon wolde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    dom gefeohtan.  
  
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130  
+
'''130'''
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Wod þa wiges heard,         wæpen up ahof,  
+
Wod þa wiges heard,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wæpen up ahof,  
−
bord to gebeorge,         and wið þæs beornes stop.  
+
bord to gebeorge,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and wið þæs beornes stop.  
−
Eode swa anræd         eorl to þam ceorle,  
+
Eode swa anræd   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    eorl to þam ceorle,  
−
ægþer hyra oðrum         yfeles hogode.  
+
ægþer hyra oðrum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    yfeles hogode.  
−
Sende ða se særinc         suþerne gar,  
+
Sende ða se særinc   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    suþerne gar,  
  
−
135  
+
'''135'''
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þæt gewundod wearð         wigena hlaford;  
+
þæt gewundod wearð   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wigena hlaford;  
−
he sceaf þa mid ðam scylde,         þæt se sceaft tobærst,  
+
he sceaf þa mid ðam scylde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt se sceaft tobærst,  
−
and þæt spere sprengde,         þæt hit sprang ongean.  
+
and þæt spere sprengde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt hit sprang ongean.  
−
Gegremod wearð se guðrinc;         he mid gare stang  
+
Gegremod wearð se guðrinc;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he mid gare stang  
−
wlancne wicing,         þe him þa wunde forgeaf.  
+
wlancne wicing,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe him þa wunde forgeaf.  
  
−
140  
+
'''140'''
−
Frod wæs se fyrdrinc;         he let his francan wadan  
+
Frod wæs se fyrdrinc;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he let his francan wadan  
−
þurh ðæs hysses hals,         hand wisode  
+
þurh ðæs hysses hals,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hand wisode  
−
þæt he on þam færsceaðan         feorh geræhte.  
+
þæt he on þam færsceaðan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feorh geræhte.  
−
ða he oþerne         ofstlice sceat,  
+
ða he oþerne   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ofstlice sceat,  
−
þæt seo byrne tobærst;         he wæs on breostum wund  
+
þæt seo byrne tobærst;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he wæs on breostum wund  
  
−
145  
+
'''145'''
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þurh ða hringlocan,         him æt heortan stod  
+
þurh ða hringlocan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    him æt heortan stod  
−
ætterne ord.         Se eorl wæs þe bliþra,  
+
ætterne ord.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Se eorl wæs þe bliþra,  
−
hloh þa, modi man,         sæde metode þanc  
+
hloh þa, modi man,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    sæde metode þanc  
−
ðæs dægweorces         þe him drihten forgeaf.  
+
ðæs dægweorces   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe him drihten forgeaf.  
−
Forlet þa drenga sum         daroð of handa,  
+
Forlet þa drenga sum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    daroð of handa,  
  
−
150  
+
'''150'''
−
fleogan of folman,         þæt se to forð gewat  
+
fleogan of folman,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt se to forð gewat  
−
þurh ðone æþelan         æþelredes þegen.  
+
þurh ðone æþelan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    æþelredes þegen.  
−
Him be healfe stod         hyse unweaxen,  
+
Him be healfe stod   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hyse unweaxen,  
−
cniht on gecampe,         se full caflice  
+
cniht on gecampe,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    se full caflice  
−
bræd of þam beorne         blodigne gar,  
+
bræd of þam beorne   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    blodigne gar,  
  
−
155  
+
'''155'''
−
Wulfstanes bearn,         Wulfmær se geonga,  
+
Wulfstanes bearn,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Wulfmær se geonga,  
−
forlet forheardne         faran eft ongean;  
+
forlet forheardne   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    faran eft ongean;  
−
ord in gewod,         þæt se on eorþan læg  
+
ord in gewod,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt se on eorþan læg  
−
þe his þeoden ær         þearle geræhte.  
+
þe his þeoden ær   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þearle geræhte.  
−
Eode þa gesyrwed         secg to þam eorle;  
+
Eode þa gesyrwed   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    secg to þam eorle;  
  
−
160  
+
'''160'''
−
he wolde þæs beornes         beagas gefecgan,  
+
he wolde þæs beornes   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beagas gefecgan,  
−
reaf and hringas         and gerenod swurd.  
+
reaf and hringas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and gerenod swurd.  
−
þa Byrhtnoð bræd         bill of sceðe,  
+
þa Byrhtnoð bræd   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    bill of sceðe,  
−
brad and bruneccg,         and on þa byrnan sloh.  
+
brad and bruneccg,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and on þa byrnan sloh.  
−
To raþe hine gelette         lidmanna sum,  
+
To raþe hine gelette   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    lidmanna sum,  
  
−
165  
+
'''165'''
−
þa he þæs eorles         earm amyrde.  
+
þa he þæs eorles   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    earm amyrde.  
−
Feoll þa to foldan         fealohilte swurd;  
+
Feoll þa to foldan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fealohilte swurd;  
−
ne mihte he gehealdan         heardne mece,  
+
ne mihte he gehealdan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    heardne mece,  
−
wæpnes wealdan.         þa gyt þæt word gecwæð  
+
wæpnes wealdan.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa gyt þæt word gecwæð  
−
har hilderinc,         hyssas bylde,  
+
har hilderinc,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hyssas bylde,  
  
−
170  
+
'''170'''
−
bæd gangan forð         gode geferan;  
+
bæd gangan forð   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gode geferan;  
−
ne mihte þa on fotum leng         fæste gestandan.  
+
ne mihte þa on fotum leng   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fæste gestandan.  
−
He to heofenum wlat:        
+
He to heofenum wlat:   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   
−
"Geþancie þe,         ðeoda waldend,  
+
"Geþancie þe,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ðeoda waldend,  
−
ealra þæra wynna         þe ic on worulde gebad.  
+
ealra þæra wynna   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe ic on worulde gebad.  
  
−
175  
+
'''175'''
−
Nu ic ah, milde metod,         mæste þearfe  
+
Nu ic ah, milde metod,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    mæste þearfe  
−
þæt þu minum gaste         godes geunne,  
+
þæt þu minum gaste   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    godes geunne,  
−
þæt min sawul to ðe         siðian mote  
+
þæt min sawul to ðe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    siðian mote  
−
on þin geweald,         þeoden engla,  
+
on þin geweald,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þeoden engla,  
−
mid friþe ferian.         Ic eom frymdi to þe  
+
mid friþe ferian.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Ic eom frymdi to þe  
  
−
180  
+
'''180'''
−
þæt hi helsceaðan         hynan ne moton."  
+
þæt hi helsceaðan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hynan ne moton."  
−
ða hine heowon         hæðene scealcas  
+
ða hine heowon   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hæðene scealcas  
−
and begen þa beornas         þe him big stodon,  
+
and begen þa beornas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe him big stodon,  
−
ælfnoð and Wulmær         begen lagon,  
+
ælfnoð and Wulmær   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    begen lagon,  
−
ða onemn hyra frean         feorh gesealdon.  
+
ða onemn hyra frean   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feorh gesealdon.  
  
−
185  
+
'''185'''
−
Hi bugon þa fram beaduwe         þe þær beon noldon.  
+
Hi bugon þa fram beaduwe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe þær beon noldon.  
−
þær wearð Oddan bearn         ærest on fleame,  
+
þær wearð Oddan bearn   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ærest on fleame,  
−
Godric fram guþe,         and þone godan forlet  
+
Godric fram guþe,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and þone godan forlet  
−
þe him mænigne oft         mear gesealde;  
+
þe him mænigne oft   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    mear gesealde;  
−
he gehleop þone eoh         þe ahte his hlaford,  
+
he gehleop þone eoh   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe ahte his hlaford,  
  
−
190  
+
'''190'''
−
on þam gerædum         þe hit riht ne wæs,  
+
on þam gerædum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe hit riht ne wæs,  
−
and his broðru mid him         begen ærndon,  
+
and his broðru mid him   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    begen ærndon,  
−
Godwine and Godwig,         guþe ne gymdon,  
+
Godwine and Godwig,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    guþe ne gymdon,  
−
ac wendon fram þam wige         and þone wudu sohton,  
+
ac wendon fram þam wige   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and þone wudu sohton,  
−
flugon on þæt fæsten         and hyra feore burgon,  
+
flugon on þæt fæsten   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and hyra feore burgon,  
  
−
195  
+
'''195'''
−
and manna ma         þonne hit ænig mæð wære,  
+
and manna ma   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þonne hit ænig mæð wære,  
−
gyf hi þa geearnunga         ealle gemundon  
+
gyf hi þa geearnunga   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle gemundon  
−
þe he him to duguþe         gedon hæfde.  
+
þe he him to duguþe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gedon hæfde.  
−
Swa him Offa on dæg         ær asæde  
+
Swa him Offa on dæg   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ær asæde  
−
on þam meþelstede,         þa he gemot hæfde,  
+
on þam meþelstede,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa he gemot hæfde,  
  
−
200  
+
'''200'''
−
þæt þær modiglice         manega spræcon  
+
þæt þær modiglice   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    manega spræcon  
−
þe eft æt þearfe         þolian noldon.  
+
þe eft æt þearfe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þolian noldon.  
−
þa wearð afeallen         þæs folces ealdor,  
+
þa wearð afeallen   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæs folces ealdor,  
−
æþelredes eorl;         ealle gesawon  
+
æþelredes eorl;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle gesawon  
−
heorðgeneatas         þæt hyra heorra læg.  
+
heorðgeneatas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt hyra heorra læg.  
  
−
205  
+
'''205'''
−
þa ðær wendon forð         wlance þegenas,  
+
þa ðær wendon forð   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wlance þegenas,  
−
unearge men         efston georne;  
+
unearge men   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    efston georne;  
−
hi woldon þa ealle         oðer twega,  
+
hi woldon þa ealle   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    oðer twega,  
−
lif forlætan         oððe leofne gewrecan.  
+
lif forlætan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    oððe leofne gewrecan.  
−
Swa hi bylde forð         bearn ælfrices,  
+
Swa hi bylde forð   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    bearn ælfrices,  
  
−
210  
+
'''210'''
−
wiga wintrum geong,         wordum mælde,  
+
wiga wintrum geong,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wordum mælde,  
−
ælfwine þa cwæð,         he on ellen spræc:  
+
ælfwine þa cwæð,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he on ellen spræc:  
−
"Gemunan þa mæla         þe we oft æt meodo spræcon,  
+
"Gemunan þa mæla   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe we oft æt meodo spræcon,  
−
þonne we on bence         beot ahofon,  
+
þonne we on bence   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beot ahofon,  
−
hæleð on healle,         ymbe heard gewinn;  
+
hæleð on healle,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ymbe heard gewinn;  
  
−
215  
+
'''215'''
−
nu mæg cunnian         hwa cene sy.  
+
nu mæg cunnian   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hwa cene sy.  
−
Ic wylle mine æþelo         eallum gecyþan,  
+
Ic wylle mine æþelo   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    eallum gecyþan,  
−
þæt ic wæs on Myrcon         miccles cynnes;  
+
þæt ic wæs on Myrcon   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    miccles cynnes;  
−
wæs min ealda fæder         Ealhelm haten,  
+
wæs min ealda fæder   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Ealhelm haten,  
−
wis ealdorman,         woruldgesælig.  
+
wis ealdorman,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    woruldgesælig.  
  
−
220  
+
'''220'''
−
Ne sceolon me on þære þeode         þegenas ætwitan  
+
Ne sceolon me on þære þeode   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þegenas ætwitan  
−
þæt ic of ðisse fyrde         feran wille,  
+
þæt ic of ðisse fyrde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feran wille,  
−
eard gesecan,         nu min ealdor ligeð  
+
eard gesecan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    nu min ealdor ligeð  
−
forheawen æt hilde.         Me is þæt hearma mæst;  
+
forheawen æt hilde.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Me is þæt hearma mæst;  
−
he wæs ægðer min mæg         and min hlaford."  
+
he wæs ægðer min mæg   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and min hlaford."  
  
−
225  
+
'''225'''
−
þa he forð eode,         fæhðe gemunde,  
+
þa he forð eode,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fæhðe gemunde,  
−
þæt he mid orde         anne geræhte  
+
þæt he mid orde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    anne geræhte  
−
flotan on þam folce,         þæt se on foldan læg  
+
flotan on þam folce,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt se on foldan læg  
−
forwegen mid his wæpne.         Ongan þa winas manian,  
+
forwegen mid his wæpne.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Ongan þa winas manian,  
−
frynd and geferan,         þæt hi forð eodon.  
+
frynd and geferan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt hi forð eodon.  
  
−
230  
+
'''230'''
−
Offa gemælde,         æscholt asceoc:  
+
Offa gemælde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    æscholt asceoc:  
−
"Hwæt þu, ælfwine, hafast         ealle gemanode  
+
"Hwæt þu, ælfwine, hafast   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle gemanode  
−
þegenas to þearfe,         nu ure þeoden lið,  
+
þegenas to þearfe,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    nu ure þeoden lið,  
−
eorl on eorðan.         Us is eallum þearf  
+
eorl on eorðan.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Us is eallum þearf  
−
þæt ure æghwylc         oþerne bylde  
+
þæt ure æghwylc   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    oþerne bylde  
  
−
235  
+
'''235'''
−
wigan to wige,         þa hwile þe he wæpen mæge  
+
wigan to wige,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa hwile þe he wæpen mæge  
−
habban and healdan,         heardne mece,  
+
habban and healdan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    heardne mece,  
−
gar and godswurd.         Us Godric hæfð,  
+
gar and godswurd.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Us Godric hæfð,  
−
earh Oddan bearn,         ealle beswicene.  
+
earh Oddan bearn,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle beswicene.  
−
Wende þæs formoni man,         þa he on meare rad,  
+
Wende þæs formoni man,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa he on meare rad,  
  
−
240  
+
'''240'''
−
on wlancan þam wicge,         þæt wære hit ure hlaford;  
+
on wlancan þam wicge,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt wære hit ure hlaford;  
−
forþan wearð her on felda         folc totwæmed,  
+
forþan wearð her on felda   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    folc totwæmed,  
−
scyldburh tobrocen.         Abreoðe his angin,  
+
scyldburh tobrocen.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Abreoðe his angin,  
−
þæt he her swa manigne         man aflymde!"  
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þæt he her swa manigne   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    man aflymde!"  
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Leofsunu gemælde         and his linde ahof,  
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Leofsunu gemælde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and his linde ahof,  
  
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'''245'''
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bord to gebeorge;         he þam beorne oncwæð:  
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bord to gebeorge;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he þam beorne oncwæð:  
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"Ic þæt gehate,         þæt ic heonon nelle  
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"Ic þæt gehate,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt ic heonon nelle  
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fleon fotes trym,         ac wille furðor gan,  
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fleon fotes trym,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ac wille furðor gan,  
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wrecan on gewinne         minne winedrihten.  
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wrecan on gewinne   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    minne winedrihten.  
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Ne þurfon me embe Sturmere         stedefæste hælæð  
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Ne þurfon me embe Sturmere   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    stedefæste hælæð  
  
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250  
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'''250'''
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wordum ætwitan,         nu min wine gecranc,  
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wordum ætwitan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    nu min wine gecranc,  
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þæt ic hlafordleas         ham siðie,  
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þæt ic hlafordleas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ham siðie,  
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wende fram wige,         ac me sceal wæpen niman,  
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wende fram wige,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ac me sceal wæpen niman,  
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ord and iren."         He ful yrre wod,  
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ord and iren."   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    He ful yrre wod,  
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feaht fæstlice,         fleam he forhogode.  
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feaht fæstlice,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fleam he forhogode.  
  
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255  
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'''255'''
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Dunnere þa cwæð,         daroð acwehte,  
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Dunnere þa cwæð,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    daroð acwehte,  
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unorne ceorl,         ofer eall clypode,  
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unorne ceorl,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ofer eall clypode,  
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bæd þæt beorna gehwylc         Byrhtnoð wræce:  
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bæd þæt beorna gehwylc   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Byrhtnoð wræce:  
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"Ne mæg na wandian         se þe wrecan þenceð  
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"Ne mæg na wandian   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    se þe wrecan þenceð  
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frean on folce,         ne for feore murnan."  
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frean on folce,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ne for feore murnan."  
  
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260  
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'''260'''
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þa hi forð eodon,         feores hi ne rohton;  
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þa hi forð eodon,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feores hi ne rohton;  
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ongunnon þa hiredmen         heardlice feohtan,  
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ongunnon þa hiredmen   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    heardlice feohtan,  
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grame garberend,         and god bædon  
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grame garberend,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and god bædon  
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þæt hi moston gewrecan         hyra winedrihten  
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þæt hi moston gewrecan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hyra winedrihten  
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and on hyra feondum         fyl gewyrcan.  
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and on hyra feondum   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fyl gewyrcan.  
  
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265  
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'''265'''
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Him se gysel ongan         geornlice fylstan;  
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Him se gysel ongan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    geornlice fylstan;  
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he wæs on Norðhymbron         heardes cynnes,  
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he wæs on Norðhymbron   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    heardes cynnes,  
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Ecglafes bearn,         him wæs æscferð nama.  
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Ecglafes bearn,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    him wæs æscferð nama.  
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He ne wandode na         æt þam wigplegan,  
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He ne wandode na   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    æt þam wigplegan,  
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ac he fysde forð         flan genehe;  
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ac he fysde forð   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    flan genehe;  
  
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270  
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'''270'''
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hwilon he on bord sceat,         hwilon beorn tæsde,  
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hwilon he on bord sceat,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hwilon beorn tæsde,  
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æfre embe stunde         he sealde sume wunde,  
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æfre embe stunde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    he sealde sume wunde,  
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þa hwile ðe he wæpna         wealdan moste.  
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þa hwile ðe he wæpna   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wealdan moste.  
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þa gyt on orde stod         Eadweard se langa,  
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þa gyt on orde stod   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Eadweard se langa,  
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gearo and geornful,         gylpwordum spræc  
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gearo and geornful,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gylpwordum spræc  
  
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275  
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'''275'''
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þæt he nolde fleogan         fotmæl landes,  
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þæt he nolde fleogan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fotmæl landes,  
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ofer bæc bugan,         þa his betera leg.  
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ofer bæc bugan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa his betera leg.  
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He bræc þone bordweall         and wið þa beornas feaht,  
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He bræc þone bordweall   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and wið þa beornas feaht,  
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oðþæt he his sincgyfan         on þam sæmannum  
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oðþæt he his sincgyfan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    on þam sæmannum  
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wurðlice wrec,         ær he on wæle læge.  
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wurðlice wrec,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ær he on wæle læge.  
  
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280  
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'''280'''
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Swa dyde æþeric,         æþele gefera,  
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Swa dyde æþeric,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    æþele gefera,  
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fus and forðgeorn,         feaht eornoste.  
+
fus and forðgeorn,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    feaht eornoste.  
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Sibyrhtes broðor         and swiðe mænig oþer  
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Sibyrhtes broðor   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and swiðe mænig oþer  
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clufon cellod bord,         cene hi weredon;  
+
clufon cellod bord,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    cene hi weredon;  
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bærst bordes lærig,         and seo byrne sang  
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bærst bordes lærig,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    and seo byrne sang  
  
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285  
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'''285'''
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gryreleoða sum.         þa æt guðe sloh  
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gryreleoða sum.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þa æt guðe sloh  
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Offa þone sælidan,         þæt he on eorðan feoll,  
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Offa þone sælidan,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt he on eorðan feoll,  
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and ðær Gaddes mæg         grund gesohte.  
+
and ðær Gaddes mæg   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    grund gesohte.  
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Raðe wearð æt hilde         Offa forheawen;  
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Raðe wearð æt hilde   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Offa forheawen;  
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he hæfde ðeah geforþod         þæt he his frean gehet,  
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he hæfde ðeah geforþod   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þæt he his frean gehet,  
  
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290  
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'''290'''
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swa he beotode ær         wið his beahgifan  
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swa he beotode ær   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wið his beahgifan  
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þæt hi sceoldon begen         on burh ridan,  
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þæt hi sceoldon begen   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    on burh ridan,  
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hale to hame,         oððe on here crincgan,  
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hale to hame,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    oððe on here crincgan,  
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on wælstowe         wundum sweltan;  
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on wælstowe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wundum sweltan;  
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he læg ðegenlice         ðeodne gehende.  
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he læg ðegenlice   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ðeodne gehende.  
  
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295  
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'''295'''
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ða wearð borda gebræc.         Brimmen wodon,  
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ða wearð borda gebræc.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Brimmen wodon,  
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guðe gegremode;         gar oft þurhwod  
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guðe gegremode;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    gar oft þurhwod  
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fæges feorhhus.         Forð þa eode Wistan,  
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fæges feorhhus.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Forð þa eode Wistan,  
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þurstanes sunu,         wið þas secgas feaht;  
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þurstanes sunu,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wið þas secgas feaht;  
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he wæs on geþrange         hyra þreora bana,  
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he wæs on geþrange   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    hyra þreora bana,  
  
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300  
+
'''300'''
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ær him Wigelines bearn         on þam wæle læge.  
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ær him Wigelines bearn   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    on þam wæle læge.  
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þær wæs stið gemot;         stodon fæste  
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þær wæs stið gemot;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    stodon fæste  
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wigan on gewinne,         wigend cruncon,  
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wigan on gewinne,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wigend cruncon,  
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wundum werige.         Wæl feol on eorþan.  
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wundum werige.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Wæl feol on eorþan.  
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Oswold and Eadwold         ealle hwile,  
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Oswold and Eadwold   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle hwile,  
  
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305  
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'''305'''
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begen þa gebroþru,         beornas trymedon,  
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begen þa gebroþru,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beornas trymedon,  
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hyra winemagas         wordon bædon  
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hyra winemagas   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wordon bædon  
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þæt hi þær æt ðearfe         þolian sceoldon,  
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þæt hi þær æt ðearfe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þolian sceoldon,  
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unwaclice         wæpna neotan.  
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unwaclice   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wæpna neotan.  
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Byrhtwold maþelode         bord hafenode  
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Byrhtwold maþelode   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    bord hafenode  
  
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310  
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'''310'''
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(se wæs eald geneat),         æsc acwehte;  
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(se wæs eald geneat),   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    æsc acwehte;  
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he ful baldlice         beornas lærde:  
+
he ful baldlice   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    beornas lærde:  
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"Hige sceal þe heardra,         heorte þe cenre,  
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"Hige sceal þe heardra,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    heorte þe cenre,  
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mod sceal þe mare,         þe ure mægen lytlað.  
+
mod sceal þe mare,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe ure mægen lytlað.  
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Her lið ure ealdor         eall forheawen,  
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Her lið ure ealdor   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    eall forheawen,  
  
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315  
+
'''315'''
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god on greote.         A mæg gnornian  
+
god on greote.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    A mæg gnornian  
−
se ðe nu fram þis wigplegan         wendan þenceð.  
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se ðe nu fram þis wigplegan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    wendan þenceð.  
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Ic eom frod feores;         fram ic ne wille,  
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Ic eom frod feores;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fram ic ne wille,  
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ac ic me be healfe         minum hlaforde,  
+
ac ic me be healfe   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    minum hlaforde,  
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be swa leofan men,         licgan þence."  
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be swa leofan men,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    licgan þence."  
  
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320  
+
'''320'''
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Swa hi æþelgares bearn         ealle bylde,  
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Swa hi æþelgares bearn   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    ealle bylde,  
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Godric to guþe.         Oft he gar forlet,  
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Godric to guþe.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Oft he gar forlet,  
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wælspere windan         on þa wicingas,  
+
wælspere windan   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    on þa wicingas,  
−
swa he on þam folce         fyrmest eode,  
+
swa he on þam folce   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    fyrmest eode,  
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heow and hynde,         oðþæt he on hilde gecranc.  
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heow and hynde,   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    oðþæt he on hilde gecranc.  
  
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325  
+
'''325'''
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Næs þæt na se Godric         þe ða guðe forbeah  
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Næs þæt na se Godric   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    þe ða guðe forbeah  
 
</poem>
 
</poem>

Latest revision as of 19:42, 26 July 2006

The Battle of Maldon
The Original Anglo-Saxon
(Verse Indeterminate Saxon)

<poem> 

           brocen wurde.

Het þa hyssa hwæne       hors forlætan, feor afysan,       and forð gangan, hicgan to handum       and to hige godum.

5 þa þæt Offan mæg       ærest onfunde, þæt se eorl nolde       yrhðo geþolian, he let him þa of handon       leofne fleogan hafoc wið þæs holtes,       and to þære hilde stop; be þam man mihte oncnawan       þæt se cniht nolde

10 wacian æt þam wige,       þa he to wæpnum feng. Eac him wolde Eadric       his ealdre gelæstan, frean to gefeohte,       ongan þa forð beran gar to guþe.       He hæfde god geþanc þa hwile þe he mid handum       healdan mihte

15 bord and bradswurd;       beot he gelæste þa he ætforan his frean       feohtan sceolde. ða þær Byrhtnoð ongan       beornas trymian, rad and rædde,       rincum tæhte hu hi sceoldon standan       and þone stede healdan,

20 and bæd þæt hyra randas       rihte heoldon fæste mid folman,       and ne forhtedon na. þa he hæfde þæt folc       fægere getrymmed, he lihte þa mid leodon       þær him leofost wæs, þær he his heorðwerod       holdost wiste.

25 þa stod on stæðe,       stiðlice clypode wicinga ar,       wordum mælde, se on beot abead       brimliþendra ærænde to þam eorle,       þær he on ofre stod: "Me sendon to þe       sæmen snelle,

30 heton ðe secgan       þæt þu most sendan raðe beagas wið gebeorge;       and eow betere is þæt ge þisne garræs       mid gafole forgyldon, þon we swa hearde       hilde dælon. Ne þurfe we us spillan,       gif ge spedaþ to þam;

35 we willað wið þam golde       grið fæstnian. Gyf þu þat gerædest,       þe her ricost eart, þæt þu þine leoda       lysan wille, syllan sæmannum       on hyra sylfra dom feoh wið freode,       and niman frið æt us,

40 we willaþ mid þam sceattum       us to scype gangan, on flot feran,       and eow friþes healdan." Byrhtnoð maþelode,       bord hafenode, wand wacne æsc,       wordum mælde, yrre and anræd       ageaf him andsware:

45 "Gehyrst þu, sælida,       hwæt þis folc segeð? Hi willað eow to gafole       garas syllan, ættrynne ord       and ealde swurd, þa heregeatu       þe eow æt hilde ne deah. Brimmanna boda,       abeod eft ongean,

50 sege þinum leodum       miccle laþre spell, þæt her stynt unforcuð       eorl mid his werode, þe wile gealgean       eþel þysne, æþelredes eard,       ealdres mines, folc and foldan.       Feallan sceolon

55 hæþene æt hilde.       To heanlic me þinceð þæt ge mid urum sceattum       to scype gangon unbefohtene,       nu ge þus feor hider on urne eard       in becomon. Ne sceole ge swa softe       sinc gegangan;

60 us sceal ord and ecg       ær geseman, grim guðplega,       ær we gofol syllon." Het þa bord beran,       beornas gangan, þæt hi on þam easteðe       ealle stodon. Ne mihte þær for wætere       werod to þam oðrum;

65 þær com flowende       flod æfter ebban, lucon lagustreamas.       To lang hit him þuhte, hwænne hi togædere       garas beron. Hi þær Pantan stream       mid prasse bestodon, Eastseaxena ord       and se æschere.

70 Ne mihte hyra ænig       oþrum derian, buton hwa þurh flanes flyht       fyl gename. Se flod ut gewat;       þa flotan stodon gearowe, wicinga fela,       wiges georne. Het þa hæleða hleo       healdan þa bricge

75 wigan wigheardne,       se wæs haten Wulfstan, cafne mid his cynne,       þæt wæs Ceolan sunu, þe ðone forman man       mid his francan ofsceat þe þær baldlicost       on þa bricge stop. þær stodon mid Wulfstane       wigan unforhte,

80 ælfere and Maccus,       modige twegen, þa noldon æt þam forda       fleam gewyrcan, ac hi fæstlice       wið ða fynd weredon, þa hwile þe hi wæpna       wealdan moston. þa hi þæt ongeaton       and georne gesawon

85 þæt hi þær bricgweardas       bitere fundon, ongunnon lytegian þa       laðe gystas, bædon þæt hi upgang       agan moston, ofer þone ford faran,       feþan lædan. ða se eorl ongan       for his ofermode

90 alyfan landes to fela       laþere ðeode. Ongan ceallian þa       ofer cald wæter Byrhtelmes bearn       (beornas gehlyston): "Nu eow is gerymed,       gað ricene to us, guman to guþe;       god ana wat

95 hwa þære wælstowe       wealdan mote." Wodon þa wælwulfas       (for wætere ne murnon), wicinga werod,       west ofer Pantan, ofer scir wæter       scyldas wegon, lidmen to lande       linde bæron.

100 þær ongean gramum       gearowe stodon Byrhtnoð mid beornum;       he mid bordum het wyrcan þone wihagan,       and þæt werod healdan fæste wið feondum.       þa wæs feohte neh, tir æt getohte.       Wæs seo tid cumen

105 þæt þær fæge men       feallan sceoldon. þær wearð hream ahafen,       hremmas wundon, earn æses georn;       wæs on eorþan cyrm. Hi leton þa of folman       feolhearde speru, gegrundene       garas fleogan;

110 bogan wæron bysige,       bord ord onfeng. Biter wæs se beaduræs,       beornas feollon on gehwæðere hand,       hyssas lagon. Wund wearð Wulfmær,       wælræste geceas, Byrhtnoðes mæg;       he mid billum wearð,

115 his swuster sunu,       swiðe forheawen. þær wearð wicingum       wiþerlean agyfen. Gehyrde ic þæt Eadweard       anne sloge swiðe mid his swurde,       swenges ne wyrnde, þæt him æt fotum       feoll fæge cempa;

120 þæs him his ðeoden       þanc gesæde, þam burþene,       þa he byre hæfde. Swa stemnetton       stiðhicgende hysas æt hilde,       hogodon georne hwa þær mid orde       ærost mihte

125 on fægean men       feorh gewinnan, wigan mid wæpnum;       wæl feol on eorðan. Stodon stædefæste;       stihte hi Byrhtnoð, bæd þæt hyssa gehwylc       hogode to wige þe on Denon wolde       dom gefeohtan.

130 Wod þa wiges heard,       wæpen up ahof, bord to gebeorge,       and wið þæs beornes stop. Eode swa anræd       eorl to þam ceorle, ægþer hyra oðrum       yfeles hogode. Sende ða se særinc       suþerne gar,

135 þæt gewundod wearð       wigena hlaford; he sceaf þa mid ðam scylde,       þæt se sceaft tobærst, and þæt spere sprengde,       þæt hit sprang ongean. Gegremod wearð se guðrinc;       he mid gare stang wlancne wicing,       þe him þa wunde forgeaf.

140 Frod wæs se fyrdrinc;       he let his francan wadan þurh ðæs hysses hals,       hand wisode þæt he on þam færsceaðan       feorh geræhte. ða he oþerne       ofstlice sceat, þæt seo byrne tobærst;       he wæs on breostum wund

145 þurh ða hringlocan,       him æt heortan stod ætterne ord.       Se eorl wæs þe bliþra, hloh þa, modi man,       sæde metode þanc ðæs dægweorces       þe him drihten forgeaf. Forlet þa drenga sum       daroð of handa,

150 fleogan of folman,       þæt se to forð gewat þurh ðone æþelan       æþelredes þegen. Him be healfe stod       hyse unweaxen, cniht on gecampe,       se full caflice bræd of þam beorne       blodigne gar,

155 Wulfstanes bearn,       Wulfmær se geonga, forlet forheardne       faran eft ongean; ord in gewod,       þæt se on eorþan læg þe his þeoden ær       þearle geræhte. Eode þa gesyrwed       secg to þam eorle;

160 he wolde þæs beornes       beagas gefecgan, reaf and hringas       and gerenod swurd. þa Byrhtnoð bræd       bill of sceðe, brad and bruneccg,       and on þa byrnan sloh. To raþe hine gelette       lidmanna sum,

165 þa he þæs eorles       earm amyrde. Feoll þa to foldan       fealohilte swurd; ne mihte he gehealdan       heardne mece, wæpnes wealdan.       þa gyt þæt word gecwæð har hilderinc,       hyssas bylde,

170 bæd gangan forð       gode geferan; ne mihte þa on fotum leng       fæste gestandan. He to heofenum wlat:       "Geþancie þe,       ðeoda waldend, ealra þæra wynna       þe ic on worulde gebad.

175 Nu ic ah, milde metod,       mæste þearfe þæt þu minum gaste       godes geunne, þæt min sawul to ðe       siðian mote on þin geweald,       þeoden engla, mid friþe ferian.       Ic eom frymdi to þe

180 þæt hi helsceaðan       hynan ne moton." ða hine heowon       hæðene scealcas and begen þa beornas       þe him big stodon, ælfnoð and Wulmær       begen lagon, ða onemn hyra frean       feorh gesealdon.

185 Hi bugon þa fram beaduwe       þe þær beon noldon. þær wearð Oddan bearn       ærest on fleame, Godric fram guþe,       and þone godan forlet þe him mænigne oft       mear gesealde; he gehleop þone eoh       þe ahte his hlaford,

190 on þam gerædum       þe hit riht ne wæs, and his broðru mid him       begen ærndon, Godwine and Godwig,       guþe ne gymdon, ac wendon fram þam wige       and þone wudu sohton, flugon on þæt fæsten       and hyra feore burgon,

195 and manna ma       þonne hit ænig mæð wære, gyf hi þa geearnunga       ealle gemundon þe he him to duguþe       gedon hæfde. Swa him Offa on dæg       ær asæde on þam meþelstede,       þa he gemot hæfde,

200 þæt þær modiglice       manega spræcon þe eft æt þearfe       þolian noldon. þa wearð afeallen       þæs folces ealdor, æþelredes eorl;       ealle gesawon heorðgeneatas       þæt hyra heorra læg.

205 þa ðær wendon forð       wlance þegenas, unearge men       efston georne; hi woldon þa ealle       oðer twega, lif forlætan       oððe leofne gewrecan. Swa hi bylde forð       bearn ælfrices,

210 wiga wintrum geong,       wordum mælde, ælfwine þa cwæð,       he on ellen spræc: "Gemunan þa mæla       þe we oft æt meodo spræcon, þonne we on bence       beot ahofon, hæleð on healle,       ymbe heard gewinn;

215 nu mæg cunnian       hwa cene sy. Ic wylle mine æþelo       eallum gecyþan, þæt ic wæs on Myrcon       miccles cynnes; wæs min ealda fæder       Ealhelm haten, wis ealdorman,       woruldgesælig.

220 Ne sceolon me on þære þeode       þegenas ætwitan þæt ic of ðisse fyrde       feran wille, eard gesecan,       nu min ealdor ligeð forheawen æt hilde.       Me is þæt hearma mæst; he wæs ægðer min mæg       and min hlaford."

225 þa he forð eode,       fæhðe gemunde, þæt he mid orde       anne geræhte flotan on þam folce,       þæt se on foldan læg forwegen mid his wæpne.       Ongan þa winas manian, frynd and geferan,       þæt hi forð eodon.

230 Offa gemælde,       æscholt asceoc: "Hwæt þu, ælfwine, hafast       ealle gemanode þegenas to þearfe,       nu ure þeoden lið, eorl on eorðan.       Us is eallum þearf þæt ure æghwylc       oþerne bylde

235 wigan to wige,       þa hwile þe he wæpen mæge habban and healdan,       heardne mece, gar and godswurd.       Us Godric hæfð, earh Oddan bearn,       ealle beswicene. Wende þæs formoni man,       þa he on meare rad,

240 on wlancan þam wicge,       þæt wære hit ure hlaford; forþan wearð her on felda       folc totwæmed, scyldburh tobrocen.       Abreoðe his angin, þæt he her swa manigne       man aflymde!" Leofsunu gemælde       and his linde ahof,

245 bord to gebeorge;       he þam beorne oncwæð: "Ic þæt gehate,       þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym,       ac wille furðor gan, wrecan on gewinne       minne winedrihten. Ne þurfon me embe Sturmere       stedefæste hælæð

250 wordum ætwitan,       nu min wine gecranc, þæt ic hlafordleas       ham siðie, wende fram wige,       ac me sceal wæpen niman, ord and iren."       He ful yrre wod, feaht fæstlice,       fleam he forhogode.

255 Dunnere þa cwæð,       daroð acwehte, unorne ceorl,       ofer eall clypode, bæd þæt beorna gehwylc       Byrhtnoð wræce: "Ne mæg na wandian       se þe wrecan þenceð frean on folce,       ne for feore murnan."

260 þa hi forð eodon,       feores hi ne rohton; ongunnon þa hiredmen       heardlice feohtan, grame garberend,       and god bædon þæt hi moston gewrecan       hyra winedrihten and on hyra feondum       fyl gewyrcan.

265 Him se gysel ongan       geornlice fylstan; he wæs on Norðhymbron       heardes cynnes, Ecglafes bearn,       him wæs æscferð nama. He ne wandode na       æt þam wigplegan, ac he fysde forð       flan genehe;

270 hwilon he on bord sceat,       hwilon beorn tæsde, æfre embe stunde       he sealde sume wunde, þa hwile ðe he wæpna       wealdan moste. þa gyt on orde stod       Eadweard se langa, gearo and geornful,       gylpwordum spræc

275 þæt he nolde fleogan       fotmæl landes, ofer bæc bugan,       þa his betera leg. He bræc þone bordweall       and wið þa beornas feaht, oðþæt he his sincgyfan       on þam sæmannum wurðlice wrec,       ær he on wæle læge.

280 Swa dyde æþeric,       æþele gefera, fus and forðgeorn,       feaht eornoste. Sibyrhtes broðor       and swiðe mænig oþer clufon cellod bord,       cene hi weredon; bærst bordes lærig,       and seo byrne sang

285 gryreleoða sum.       þa æt guðe sloh Offa þone sælidan,       þæt he on eorðan feoll, and ðær Gaddes mæg       grund gesohte. Raðe wearð æt hilde       Offa forheawen; he hæfde ðeah geforþod       þæt he his frean gehet,

290 swa he beotode ær       wið his beahgifan þæt hi sceoldon begen       on burh ridan, hale to hame,       oððe on here crincgan, on wælstowe       wundum sweltan; he læg ðegenlice       ðeodne gehende.

295 ða wearð borda gebræc.       Brimmen wodon, guðe gegremode;       gar oft þurhwod fæges feorhhus.       Forð þa eode Wistan, þurstanes sunu,       wið þas secgas feaht; he wæs on geþrange       hyra þreora bana,

300 ær him Wigelines bearn       on þam wæle læge. þær wæs stið gemot;       stodon fæste wigan on gewinne,       wigend cruncon, wundum werige.       Wæl feol on eorþan. Oswold and Eadwold       ealle hwile,

305 begen þa gebroþru,       beornas trymedon, hyra winemagas       wordon bædon þæt hi þær æt ðearfe       þolian sceoldon, unwaclice       wæpna neotan. Byrhtwold maþelode       bord hafenode

310 (se wæs eald geneat),       æsc acwehte; he ful baldlice       beornas lærde: "Hige sceal þe heardra,       heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare,       þe ure mægen lytlað. Her lið ure ealdor       eall forheawen,

315 god on greote.       A mæg gnornian se ðe nu fram þis wigplegan       wendan þenceð. Ic eom frod feores;       fram ic ne wille, ac ic me be healfe       minum hlaforde, be swa leofan men,       licgan þence."

320 Swa hi æþelgares bearn       ealle bylde, Godric to guþe.       Oft he gar forlet, wælspere windan       on þa wicingas, swa he on þam folce       fyrmest eode, heow and hynde,       oðþæt he on hilde gecranc.

325 Næs þæt na se Godric       þe ða guðe forbeah </poem>

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