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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after imprisonment without food consents to speak 21
IX. They proceed to Calvary, and Judas offers a prayer for guidance 24 X. A smoke arises, Judas digs and finds three crosses. Test of the true cross 27 XI. The fiend laments that he is overcome. Judas replies to him 30 XII. Helena announces the discovery to Constantine, who orders a church to be built on the spot. Judas is baptized 32 XIII. Judas is ordained bishop of Jerusalem, and his name is changed to Cyriacus. Helena longs to recover the nails. Judas prays, digs, and finds them 35 XIV. The nails are made into a bit for Constantine's horse. Helena admonishes all to obey Cyriacus and returns home 38 XV. The writer reflects on his work, records his name; and refers to the future judgment 41 * * * * * JUDITH. IX. * * * * * * * * * * Holofernes prepares a banquet 44 |
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