A First View of English LiteratureC. Scribner's sons, 1923 - 424 من الصفحات |
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... Beowulf , has met his death , and his followers are recalling his noble nature , they say as their last word that " he was of all world - kings the most desirous of praise . " It was not enough for such men as he that they should spend ...
... Beowulf , has met his death , and his followers are recalling his noble nature , they say as their last word that " he was of all world - kings the most desirous of praise . " It was not enough for such men as he that they should spend ...
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... Beowulf . " - Beowulf , the most im- portant work which remains to us from the pagan period of Anglo - Saxon poetry , in all likelihood existed at first in the form of short songs , which were sung among the Angles and Jutes ...
... Beowulf . " - Beowulf , the most im- portant work which remains to us from the pagan period of Anglo - Saxon poetry , in all likelihood existed at first in the form of short songs , which were sung among the Angles and Jutes ...
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... Beowulf . - At last the story of Gren- del's deeds crosses the sea to Gothland , where young Beo . wulf dwells at the court of his uncle , King Hygelac . Beowulf determines to go to Hrothgar's assistance . With fifteen companions he ...
... Beowulf . - At last the story of Gren- del's deeds crosses the sea to Gothland , where young Beo . wulf dwells at the court of his uncle , King Hygelac . Beowulf determines to go to Hrothgar's assistance . With fifteen companions he ...
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... Beowulf and his men lie down , each with his armor hung on the nail above his head , to wait for the coming of Grendel . All fall asleep except Beowulf , who " awaits in angry mood the battle - meeting . " Beowulf's Fight with Grendel ...
... Beowulf and his men lie down , each with his armor hung on the nail above his head , to wait for the coming of Grendel . All fall asleep except Beowulf , who " awaits in angry mood the battle - meeting . " Beowulf's Fight with Grendel ...
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... Beowulf reaches the bottom . Snakes and beasts of the shining deep make war on him as he de- scends . At last he finds himself in a submarine cave where the " mere - wife " is lurking , and a ghastly struggle begins . Once the giantess ...
... Beowulf reaches the bottom . Snakes and beasts of the shining deep make war on him as he de- scends . At last he finds himself in a submarine cave where the " mere - wife " is lurking , and a ghastly struggle begins . Once the giantess ...
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