The Tale of Beowulf
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Chapter 26 MORE CONVERSE OF HROTHGAR AND BEOWULF THE GEATS MAKE THEM READY FOR DEPARTURE.

1740 Until that within him a deal of o'erthink-ing

Waxeth and groweth while sleepeth the warder,

The soul's herdsman; that slumber too fast is forsooth,

Fast bounden by troubles, the banesman all nigh,

E'en he that from arrow-bow evilly shooteth.

Then he in his heart under helm is besmitten

With a bitter shaft; not a whit then may

            
            

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