The Tale of Beowulf
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Chapter 41 MORE WORDS OF THE MESSENGER. HOW HE FEARS THE SWEDES WHEN THEY WOT OF BEOWULF DEAD.

Was the track of the war-sweat of Swedes and of Geats,

The men's slaughter-race, right wide to be seen,

How those folks amongst them were waking the feud.

Departed that good one, and went with his fellows,

Old and exceeding sad, fastness to seek;

2950 The earl Ongentheow upward returned;

Of Hygelac's battle-might oft had he heard,

            
            

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