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... head, let the waters bear him, gave him up to the sea. Theirs was a sorrowful heart, a mournful mood. In truth, men cannot say — rulers in hall, heroes under heaven — who received that burden. THE BUILDING OF HEOROT. GRENDEL'S HATRED ...
... head, let the waters bear him, gave him up to the sea. Theirs was a sorrowful heart, a mournful mood. In truth, men cannot say — rulers in hall, heroes under heaven — who received that burden. THE BUILDING OF HEOROT. GRENDEL'S HATRED ...
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... head in it . The place is not good ! Thence the surg- ing waves mount up , dark toward the clouds , when the wind stirs up grievous storms , until the sky becomes gloomy and the heavens weep . Now does help de- pend upon thee alone ...
... head in it . The place is not good ! Thence the surg- ing waves mount up , dark toward the clouds , when the wind stirs up grievous storms , until the sky becomes gloomy and the heavens weep . Now does help de- pend upon thee alone ...
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... head . Many Soon the wise men who looked on the water with Hrothgar saw that the surg- ing waves were all stirred up , the sea was stained with blood . The old men , gray - haired , spoke together about the worthy one , said of the ...
... head . Many Soon the wise men who looked on the water with Hrothgar saw that the surg- ing waves were all stirred up , the sea was stained with blood . The old men , gray - haired , spoke together about the worthy one , said of the ...
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... head , of rich tapestries of Tars , embroidered , and studded with costly gems ; fair she was to look upon , with her shining gray eyes , a fairer woman might no man boast him- self of having seen . But Arthur would not eat till all ...
... head , of rich tapestries of Tars , embroidered , and studded with costly gems ; fair she was to look upon , with her shining gray eyes , a fairer woman might no man boast him- self of having seen . But Arthur would not eat till all ...
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... head was an ell - yard long , the metal all of green steel and gold , the blade burnished bright , with a broad edge , as well shapen to shear as a sharp razor . The steel was set into a strong staff , all bound round with iron , even ...
... head was an ell - yard long , the metal all of green steel and gold , the blade burnished bright , with a broad edge , as well shapen to shear as a sharp razor . The steel was set into a strong staff , all bound round with iron , even ...
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