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listen1PL.NOMspear-Dane-GEN.PLinyear-day-DAT.PL
Listen! We of the Spear-Danes in days of yore, of the people's kings, have heard of their glory, how those noble princes performed courageous deeds.
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of the people's kings, have heard of their glory,
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how those noble princes performed courageous deeds.
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Often Scyld Scefing from troops of enemies, from many tribes, seized the mead-benches,
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from many tribes, seized the mead-benches,
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terrified the earls, after he was first found destitute;
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found destitute; he experienced solace for that,
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grew under the clouds, prospered in honors,
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until each of the surrounding peoples across the whale-road had to obey him,
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across the whale-road had to obey him,
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and pay tribute. That was a good king!