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Ic
eom æþelinges æht ond willa;
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I am a prince's property and joy,
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Ic eom æþelinges eaxlgestealla,
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Sometimes his shoulder-companion,
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fyrdrinces gefara, frean minum leof,
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Close comrade in arms, king's servant,
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cyninges geselda. Cwen mec hwilum
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Lord's treasure. Sometimes
my lady,
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hwitloccedu hond on legeð,
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5 |
A bright-haired beauty, lays serving
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5 |
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eorles dohtor, þeah hio æþelu
sy.
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Hands on my body, though she is noble
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Hæbbe
me on bosme þæt on bearwe geweox.
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And the daughter of an earl. I
bear
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Hwilum
ic on wloncum wicge ride
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In my belly what blooms in the wood,
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herges on ende; heard is min tunge.
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The bee's delight. Sometimes I ride
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Oft
ic woðboran wordleana sum
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10 |
A proud horse in the rush of battle--
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agyfe æfter giedde. Good is
min wise
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Harsh is my voice, hard is my tongue.
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ond ic sylfa salo. Saga hwæt
ic hatte.
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I bear the scop's meed when his song is
done.
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My gift is good, my way winning,
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[K-D 79-80]
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My color dark. Say what I'm called.
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iddle
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