Elene; Judith; Athelstan, or the Fight at Brunanburh; Byrhtnoth, or the Fight at Maldon; and the Dream of the Rood - Anglo-Saxon Poems by Anonymous
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And their dominion [be glorified ever, Gn.],[5]
To world of worlds with joy be filled, Who the King that was hanged honor and praise.' [1] Gn., Z., W. [2] So W. 'Wrongs have committed,' Gm., Gn. and Z. [?] [3] W. [4] Add 'after that.' [5] _Lacuna_ in MS., emended by Gn. VI. "Then quickly I to mine own father, The old law-sage, answer returned: 455 'How might that happen on kingdom of earth That they on the holy their hands should lay For reaving of life, oúr own fathers, Through hostile mind, if they ere knew That he were Christ, the King in heaven, 460 True son of Creator, Saviour of souls.' Then to mé mine elder answer returned, Wise in his mind my father replied: 'Perceive, young man, the might of God, The name of the Saviour. That is to each man 465 Unutterable. Him may no one |
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