Difference between revisions of "Battle of Maldon (Anglo-Saxon)"
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hicgan to handum and to hige godum. | hicgan to handum and to hige godum. | ||
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þa þæt Offan mæg ærest onfunde, | þa þæt Offan mæg ærest onfunde, | ||
þæt se eorl nolde yrhðo geþolian, | þæt se eorl nolde yrhðo geþolian, | ||
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be þam man mihte oncnawan þæt se cniht nolde | be þam man mihte oncnawan þæt se cniht nolde | ||
| − | 10 | + | '''10''' |
wacian æt þam wige, þa he to wæpnum feng. | wacian æt þam wige, þa he to wæpnum feng. | ||
Eac him wolde Eadric his ealdre gelæstan, | Eac him wolde Eadric his ealdre gelæstan, | ||
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þa hwile þe he mid handum healdan mihte | þa hwile þe he mid handum healdan mihte | ||
| − | 15 | + | '''15''' |
bord and bradswurd; beot he gelæste | bord and bradswurd; beot he gelæste | ||
þa he ætforan his frean feohtan sceolde. | þa he ætforan his frean feohtan sceolde. | ||
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hu hi sceoldon standan and þone stede healdan, | hu hi sceoldon standan and þone stede healdan, | ||
| − | 20 | + | '''20''' |
and bæd þæt hyra randas rihte heoldon | and bæd þæt hyra randas rihte heoldon | ||
fæste mid folman, and ne forhtedon na. | fæste mid folman, and ne forhtedon na. | ||
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þær he his heorðwerod holdost wiste. | þær he his heorðwerod holdost wiste. | ||
| − | 25 | + | '''25''' |
þa stod on stæðe, stiðlice clypode | þa stod on stæðe, stiðlice clypode | ||
wicinga ar, wordum mælde, | wicinga ar, wordum mælde, | ||
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"Me sendon to þe sæmen snelle, | "Me sendon to þe sæmen snelle, | ||
| − | 30 | + | '''30''' |
heton ðe secgan þæt þu most sendan raðe | heton ðe secgan þæt þu most sendan raðe | ||
beagas wið gebeorge; and eow betere is | beagas wið gebeorge; and eow betere is | ||
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Ne þurfe we us spillan, gif ge spedaþ to þam; | Ne þurfe we us spillan, gif ge spedaþ to þam; | ||
| − | 35 | + | '''35''' |
we willað wið þam golde grið fæstnian. | we willað wið þam golde grið fæstnian. | ||
Gyf þu þat gerædest, þe her ricost eart, | Gyf þu þat gerædest, þe her ricost eart, | ||
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feoh wið freode, and niman frið æt us, | feoh wið freode, and niman frið æt us, | ||
| − | 40 | + | '''40''' |
we willaþ mid þam sceattum us to scype gangan, | we willaþ mid þam sceattum us to scype gangan, | ||
on flot feran, and eow friþes healdan." | on flot feran, and eow friþes healdan." | ||
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yrre and anræd ageaf him andsware: | yrre and anræd ageaf him andsware: | ||
| − | 45 | + | '''45''' |
"Gehyrst þu, sælida, hwæt þis folc segeð? | "Gehyrst þu, sælida, hwæt þis folc segeð? | ||
Hi willað eow to gafole garas syllan, | Hi willað eow to gafole garas syllan, | ||
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Brimmanna boda, abeod eft ongean, | Brimmanna boda, abeod eft ongean, | ||
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sege þinum leodum miccle laþre spell, | sege þinum leodum miccle laþre spell, | ||
þæt her stynt unforcuð eorl mid his werode, | þæt her stynt unforcuð eorl mid his werode, | ||
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folc and foldan. Feallan sceolon | folc and foldan. Feallan sceolon | ||
| − | 55 | + | '''55''' |
hæþene æt hilde. To heanlic me þinceð | hæþene æt hilde. To heanlic me þinceð | ||
þæt ge mid urum sceattum to scype gangon | þæt ge mid urum sceattum to scype gangon | ||
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Ne sceole ge swa softe sinc gegangan; | Ne sceole ge swa softe sinc gegangan; | ||
| − | 60 | + | '''60''' |
us sceal ord and ecg ær geseman, | us sceal ord and ecg ær geseman, | ||
grim guðplega, ær we gofol syllon." | grim guðplega, ær we gofol syllon." | ||
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Ne mihte þær for wætere werod to þam oðrum; | Ne mihte þær for wætere werod to þam oðrum; | ||
| − | 65 | + | '''65''' |
þær com flowende flod æfter ebban, | þær com flowende flod æfter ebban, | ||
lucon lagustreamas. To lang hit him þuhte, | lucon lagustreamas. To lang hit him þuhte, | ||
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Eastseaxena ord and se æschere. | Eastseaxena ord and se æschere. | ||
| − | 70 | + | '''70''' |
Ne mihte hyra ænig oþrum derian, | Ne mihte hyra ænig oþrum derian, | ||
buton hwa þurh flanes flyht fyl gename. | buton hwa þurh flanes flyht fyl gename. | ||
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Het þa hæleða hleo healdan þa bricge | Het þa hæleða hleo healdan þa bricge | ||
| − | 75 | + | '''75''' |
wigan wigheardne, se wæs haten Wulfstan, | wigan wigheardne, se wæs haten Wulfstan, | ||
cafne mid his cynne, þæt wæs Ceolan sunu, | cafne mid his cynne, þæt wæs Ceolan sunu, | ||
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þær stodon mid Wulfstane wigan unforhte, | þær stodon mid Wulfstane wigan unforhte, | ||
| − | 80 | + | '''80''' |
ælfere and Maccus, modige twegen, | ælfere and Maccus, modige twegen, | ||
þa noldon æt þam forda fleam gewyrcan, | þa noldon æt þam forda fleam gewyrcan, | ||
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þa hi þæt ongeaton and georne gesawon | þa hi þæt ongeaton and georne gesawon | ||
| − | 85 | + | '''85''' |
þæt hi þær bricgweardas bitere fundon, | þæt hi þær bricgweardas bitere fundon, | ||
ongunnon lytegian þa laðe gystas, | ongunnon lytegian þa laðe gystas, | ||
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ða se eorl ongan for his ofermode | ða se eorl ongan for his ofermode | ||
| − | 90 | + | '''90''' |
alyfan landes to fela laþere ðeode. | alyfan landes to fela laþere ðeode. | ||
Ongan ceallian þa ofer cald wæter | Ongan ceallian þa ofer cald wæter | ||
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guman to guþe; god ana wat | guman to guþe; god ana wat | ||
| − | 95 | + | '''95''' |
hwa þære wælstowe wealdan mote." | hwa þære wælstowe wealdan mote." | ||
Wodon þa wælwulfas (for wætere ne murnon), | Wodon þa wælwulfas (for wætere ne murnon), | ||
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lidmen to lande linde bæron. | lidmen to lande linde bæron. | ||
| − | 100 | + | '''100''' |
þær ongean gramum gearowe stodon | þær ongean gramum gearowe stodon | ||
Byrhtnoð mid beornum; he mid bordum het | Byrhtnoð mid beornum; he mid bordum het | ||
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tir æt getohte. Wæs seo tid cumen | tir æt getohte. Wæs seo tid cumen | ||
| − | 105 | + | '''105''' |
þæt þær fæge men feallan sceoldon. | þæt þær fæge men feallan sceoldon. | ||
þær wearð hream ahafen, hremmas wundon, | þær wearð hream ahafen, hremmas wundon, | ||
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gegrundene garas fleogan; | gegrundene garas fleogan; | ||
| − | 110 | + | '''110''' |
bogan wæron bysige, bord ord onfeng. | bogan wæron bysige, bord ord onfeng. | ||
Biter wæs se beaduræs, beornas feollon | Biter wæs se beaduræs, beornas feollon | ||
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Byrhtnoðes mæg; he mid billum wearð, | Byrhtnoðes mæg; he mid billum wearð, | ||
| − | 115 | + | '''115''' |
his swuster sunu, swiðe forheawen. | his swuster sunu, swiðe forheawen. | ||
þær wearð wicingum wiþerlean agyfen. | þær wearð wicingum wiþerlean agyfen. | ||
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þæt him æt fotum feoll fæge cempa; | þæt him æt fotum feoll fæge cempa; | ||
| − | 120 | + | '''120''' |
þæs him his ðeoden þanc gesæde, | þæs him his ðeoden þanc gesæde, | ||
þam burþene, þa he byre hæfde. | þam burþene, þa he byre hæfde. | ||
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hwa þær mid orde ærost mihte | hwa þær mid orde ærost mihte | ||
| − | 125 | + | '''125''' |
on fægean men feorh gewinnan, | on fægean men feorh gewinnan, | ||
wigan mid wæpnum; wæl feol on eorðan. | wigan mid wæpnum; wæl feol on eorðan. | ||
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þe on Denon wolde dom gefeohtan. | þe on Denon wolde dom gefeohtan. | ||
| − | 130 | + | '''130''' |
Wod þa wiges heard, wæpen up ahof, | Wod þa wiges heard, wæpen up ahof, | ||
bord to gebeorge, and wið þæs beornes stop. | bord to gebeorge, and wið þæs beornes stop. | ||
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Sende ða se særinc suþerne gar, | Sende ða se særinc suþerne gar, | ||
| − | 135 | + | '''135''' |
þæt gewundod wearð wigena hlaford; | þæt gewundod wearð wigena hlaford; | ||
he sceaf þa mid ðam scylde, þæt se sceaft tobærst, | he sceaf þa mid ðam scylde, þæt se sceaft tobærst, | ||
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wlancne wicing, þe him þa wunde forgeaf. | wlancne wicing, þe him þa wunde forgeaf. | ||
| − | 140 | + | '''140''' |
Frod wæs se fyrdrinc; he let his francan wadan | Frod wæs se fyrdrinc; he let his francan wadan | ||
þurh ðæs hysses hals, hand wisode | þurh ðæs hysses hals, hand wisode | ||
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þæt seo byrne tobærst; he wæs on breostum wund | þæt seo byrne tobærst; he wæs on breostum wund | ||
| − | 145 | + | '''145''' |
þurh ða hringlocan, him æt heortan stod | þurh ða hringlocan, him æt heortan stod | ||
ætterne ord. Se eorl wæs þe bliþra, | ætterne ord. Se eorl wæs þe bliþra, | ||
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Forlet þa drenga sum daroð of handa, | Forlet þa drenga sum daroð of handa, | ||
| − | 150 | + | '''150''' |
fleogan of folman, þæt se to forð gewat | fleogan of folman, þæt se to forð gewat | ||
þurh ðone æþelan æþelredes þegen. | þurh ðone æþelan æþelredes þegen. | ||
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bræd of þam beorne blodigne gar, | bræd of þam beorne blodigne gar, | ||
| − | 155 | + | '''155''' |
Wulfstanes bearn, Wulfmær se geonga, | Wulfstanes bearn, Wulfmær se geonga, | ||
forlet forheardne faran eft ongean; | forlet forheardne faran eft ongean; | ||
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Eode þa gesyrwed secg to þam eorle; | Eode þa gesyrwed secg to þam eorle; | ||
| − | 160 | + | '''160''' |
he wolde þæs beornes beagas gefecgan, | he wolde þæs beornes beagas gefecgan, | ||
reaf and hringas and gerenod swurd. | reaf and hringas and gerenod swurd. | ||
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To raþe hine gelette lidmanna sum, | To raþe hine gelette lidmanna sum, | ||
| − | 165 | + | '''165''' |
þa he þæs eorles earm amyrde. | þa he þæs eorles earm amyrde. | ||
Feoll þa to foldan fealohilte swurd; | Feoll þa to foldan fealohilte swurd; | ||
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har hilderinc, hyssas bylde, | har hilderinc, hyssas bylde, | ||
| − | 170 | + | '''170''' |
bæd gangan forð gode geferan; | bæd gangan forð gode geferan; | ||
ne mihte þa on fotum leng fæste gestandan. | ne mihte þa on fotum leng fæste gestandan. | ||
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ealra þæra wynna þe ic on worulde gebad. | ealra þæra wynna þe ic on worulde gebad. | ||
| − | 175 | + | '''175''' |
Nu ic ah, milde metod, mæste þearfe | Nu ic ah, milde metod, mæste þearfe | ||
þæt þu minum gaste godes geunne, | þæt þu minum gaste godes geunne, | ||
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mid friþe ferian. Ic eom frymdi to þe | mid friþe ferian. Ic eom frymdi to þe | ||
| − | 180 | + | '''180''' |
þæt hi helsceaðan hynan ne moton." | þæt hi helsceaðan hynan ne moton." | ||
ða hine heowon hæðene scealcas | ða hine heowon hæðene scealcas | ||
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ða onemn hyra frean feorh gesealdon. | ða onemn hyra frean feorh gesealdon. | ||
| − | 185 | + | '''185''' |
Hi bugon þa fram beaduwe þe þær beon noldon. | Hi bugon þa fram beaduwe þe þær beon noldon. | ||
þær wearð Oddan bearn ærest on fleame, | þær wearð Oddan bearn ærest on fleame, | ||
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he gehleop þone eoh þe ahte his hlaford, | he gehleop þone eoh þe ahte his hlaford, | ||
| − | 190 | + | '''190''' |
on þam gerædum þe hit riht ne wæs, | on þam gerædum þe hit riht ne wæs, | ||
and his broðru mid him begen ærndon, | and his broðru mid him begen ærndon, | ||
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flugon on þæt fæsten and hyra feore burgon, | flugon on þæt fæsten and hyra feore burgon, | ||
| − | 195 | + | '''195''' |
and manna ma þonne hit ænig mæð wære, | and manna ma þonne hit ænig mæð wære, | ||
gyf hi þa geearnunga ealle gemundon | gyf hi þa geearnunga ealle gemundon | ||
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on þam meþelstede, þa he gemot hæfde, | on þam meþelstede, þa he gemot hæfde, | ||
| − | 200 | + | '''200''' |
þæt þær modiglice manega spræcon | þæt þær modiglice manega spræcon | ||
þe eft æt þearfe þolian noldon. | þe eft æt þearfe þolian noldon. | ||
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heorðgeneatas þæt hyra heorra læg. | heorðgeneatas þæt hyra heorra læg. | ||
| − | 205 | + | '''205''' |
þa ðær wendon forð wlance þegenas, | þa ðær wendon forð wlance þegenas, | ||
unearge men efston georne; | unearge men efston georne; | ||
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Swa hi bylde forð bearn ælfrices, | Swa hi bylde forð bearn ælfrices, | ||
| − | 210 | + | '''210''' |
wiga wintrum geong, wordum mælde, | wiga wintrum geong, wordum mælde, | ||
ælfwine þa cwæð, he on ellen spræc: | ælfwine þa cwæð, he on ellen spræc: | ||
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hæleð on healle, ymbe heard gewinn; | hæleð on healle, ymbe heard gewinn; | ||
| − | 215 | + | '''215''' |
nu mæg cunnian hwa cene sy. | nu mæg cunnian hwa cene sy. | ||
Ic wylle mine æþelo eallum gecyþan, | Ic wylle mine æþelo eallum gecyþan, | ||
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wis ealdorman, woruldgesælig. | wis ealdorman, woruldgesælig. | ||
| − | 220 | + | '''220''' |
Ne sceolon me on þære þeode þegenas ætwitan | Ne sceolon me on þære þeode þegenas ætwitan | ||
þæt ic of ðisse fyrde feran wille, | þæt ic of ðisse fyrde feran wille, | ||
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he wæs ægðer min mæg and min hlaford." | he wæs ægðer min mæg and min hlaford." | ||
| − | 225 | + | '''225''' |
þa he forð eode, fæhðe gemunde, | þa he forð eode, fæhðe gemunde, | ||
þæt he mid orde anne geræhte | þæt he mid orde anne geræhte | ||
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frynd and geferan, þæt hi forð eodon. | frynd and geferan, þæt hi forð eodon. | ||
| − | 230 | + | '''230''' |
Offa gemælde, æscholt asceoc: | Offa gemælde, æscholt asceoc: | ||
"Hwæt þu, ælfwine, hafast ealle gemanode | "Hwæt þu, ælfwine, hafast ealle gemanode | ||
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þæt ure æghwylc oþerne bylde | þæt ure æghwylc oþerne bylde | ||
| − | 235 | + | '''235''' |
wigan to wige, þa hwile þe he wæpen mæge | wigan to wige, þa hwile þe he wæpen mæge | ||
habban and healdan, heardne mece, | habban and healdan, heardne mece, | ||
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Wende þæs formoni man, þa he on meare rad, | Wende þæs formoni man, þa he on meare rad, | ||
| − | 240 | + | '''240''' |
on wlancan þam wicge, þæt wære hit ure hlaford; | on wlancan þam wicge, þæt wære hit ure hlaford; | ||
forþan wearð her on felda folc totwæmed, | forþan wearð her on felda folc totwæmed, | ||
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Leofsunu gemælde and his linde ahof, | Leofsunu gemælde and his linde ahof, | ||
| − | 245 | + | '''245''' |
bord to gebeorge; he þam beorne oncwæð: | bord to gebeorge; he þam beorne oncwæð: | ||
"Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle | "Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle | ||
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Ne þurfon me embe Sturmere stedefæste hælæð | Ne þurfon me embe Sturmere stedefæste hælæð | ||
| − | 250 | + | '''250''' |
wordum ætwitan, nu min wine gecranc, | wordum ætwitan, nu min wine gecranc, | ||
þæt ic hlafordleas ham siðie, | þæt ic hlafordleas ham siðie, | ||
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feaht fæstlice, fleam he forhogode. | feaht fæstlice, fleam he forhogode. | ||
| − | 255 | + | '''255''' |
Dunnere þa cwæð, daroð acwehte, | Dunnere þa cwæð, daroð acwehte, | ||
unorne ceorl, ofer eall clypode, | unorne ceorl, ofer eall clypode, | ||
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frean on folce, ne for feore murnan." | frean on folce, ne for feore murnan." | ||
| − | 260 | + | '''260''' |
þa hi forð eodon, feores hi ne rohton; | þa hi forð eodon, feores hi ne rohton; | ||
ongunnon þa hiredmen heardlice feohtan, | ongunnon þa hiredmen heardlice feohtan, | ||
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and on hyra feondum fyl gewyrcan. | and on hyra feondum fyl gewyrcan. | ||
| − | 265 | + | '''265''' |
Him se gysel ongan geornlice fylstan; | Him se gysel ongan geornlice fylstan; | ||
he wæs on Norðhymbron heardes cynnes, | he wæs on Norðhymbron heardes cynnes, | ||
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ac he fysde forð flan genehe; | ac he fysde forð flan genehe; | ||
| − | 270 | + | '''270''' |
hwilon he on bord sceat, hwilon beorn tæsde, | hwilon he on bord sceat, hwilon beorn tæsde, | ||
æfre embe stunde he sealde sume wunde, | æfre embe stunde he sealde sume wunde, | ||
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gearo and geornful, gylpwordum spræc | gearo and geornful, gylpwordum spræc | ||
| − | 275 | + | '''275''' |
þæt he nolde fleogan fotmæl landes, | þæt he nolde fleogan fotmæl landes, | ||
ofer bæc bugan, þa his betera leg. | ofer bæc bugan, þa his betera leg. | ||
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wurðlice wrec, ær he on wæle læge. | wurðlice wrec, ær he on wæle læge. | ||
| − | 280 | + | '''280''' |
Swa dyde æþeric, æþele gefera, | Swa dyde æþeric, æþele gefera, | ||
fus and forðgeorn, feaht eornoste. | fus and forðgeorn, feaht eornoste. | ||
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bærst bordes lærig, and seo byrne sang | bærst bordes lærig, and seo byrne sang | ||
| − | 285 | + | '''285''' |
gryreleoða sum. þa æt guðe sloh | gryreleoða sum. þa æt guðe sloh | ||
Offa þone sælidan, þæt he on eorðan feoll, | Offa þone sælidan, þæt he on eorðan feoll, | ||
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he hæfde ðeah geforþod þæt he his frean gehet, | he hæfde ðeah geforþod þæt he his frean gehet, | ||
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swa he beotode ær wið his beahgifan | swa he beotode ær wið his beahgifan | ||
þæt hi sceoldon begen on burh ridan, | þæt hi sceoldon begen on burh ridan, | ||
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he læg ðegenlice ðeodne gehende. | he læg ðegenlice ðeodne gehende. | ||
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ða wearð borda gebræc. Brimmen wodon, | ða wearð borda gebræc. Brimmen wodon, | ||
guðe gegremode; gar oft þurhwod | guðe gegremode; gar oft þurhwod | ||
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he wæs on geþrange hyra þreora bana, | he wæs on geþrange hyra þreora bana, | ||
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ær him Wigelines bearn on þam wæle læge. | ær him Wigelines bearn on þam wæle læge. | ||
þær wæs stið gemot; stodon fæste | þær wæs stið gemot; stodon fæste | ||
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Oswold and Eadwold ealle hwile, | Oswold and Eadwold ealle hwile, | ||
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begen þa gebroþru, beornas trymedon, | begen þa gebroþru, beornas trymedon, | ||
hyra winemagas wordon bædon | hyra winemagas wordon bædon | ||
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Byrhtwold maþelode bord hafenode | Byrhtwold maþelode bord hafenode | ||
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(se wæs eald geneat), æsc acwehte; | (se wæs eald geneat), æsc acwehte; | ||
he ful baldlice beornas lærde: | he ful baldlice beornas lærde: | ||
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Her lið ure ealdor eall forheawen, | Her lið ure ealdor eall forheawen, | ||
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god on greote. A mæg gnornian | god on greote. A mæg gnornian | ||
se ðe nu fram þis wigplegan wendan þenceð. | se ðe nu fram þis wigplegan wendan þenceð. | ||
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be swa leofan men, licgan þence." | be swa leofan men, licgan þence." | ||
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Swa hi æþelgares bearn ealle bylde, | Swa hi æþelgares bearn ealle bylde, | ||
Godric to guþe. Oft he gar forlet, | Godric to guþe. Oft he gar forlet, | ||
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heow and hynde, oðþæt he on hilde gecranc. | heow and hynde, oðþæt he on hilde gecranc. | ||
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Næs þæt na se Godric þe ða guðe forbeah | Næs þæt na se Godric þe ða guðe forbeah | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
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The Battle of Maldon
The Original Anglo-Saxon
(Verse Indeterminate Saxon)
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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>
