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Beowulf (Opening)
Anonymous · west_saxon
Old English (Original)
Hwæt! We Gardena in geardagum, þeod-cyninga, þrym gefrunon, hu þā æþelingas ellen fremedon.
Modern English Translation
Listen! We have heard of the glory of the Spear-Danes, the kings of the people, in days of old, how those princes performed deeds of courage.
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