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Beowulf2 Translated by A. S. Kline 2012 All Rights Reserved This work may be freely reproduced, stored, and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. 3 Contents Prologue:Lines 1-52:The Spear-Danes I:Lines:53-114:The Coming Of Grendel II:Lines 115-188:The Monster s Depredations III:Lines:189-257:The Geats Take Ship IV:Lines:258-319:Their Arrival On The Shore V:Lines:320-370:Hrothgar s Court VI:Lines 371-455: Beowulf s Offer VII:Lines:456-498:Hrothgar Replies VIII:Lines:499-558:The Sea-Monsters IX:Lines:559-661: Beowulf s Vow X:Lines:662-709: Beowulf Waits For Grendel XI:Lines:710-790: The Fight XII:Lines:791-836: Beowulf s Victory XIII:Lines:837-924 The Bard s Praise XIV:Lines:925-990; The King Speaks XV:Lines:991-1049 The King s Gifts XVI:Lines:1050-1124: The Bard Sings Again XVII:Lines:1125-1191:Of Hengest and Finn XVIII:Lines:1192-1250: Gifts For Beowulf XIX:Lines:1251-1320: A Second Attack XX:Lines:1321-1382: And Second Challenge XXI:Lines:1383-1472: The Mere XXII:Lines:1473-1556: Grendel s Dam XXIII:Lines:1557-1599: Beowulf s Victory XXIV:Lines:1600-1650: His Return XXV:Lines: 1651-1739:The Deed Re-Told XXVI:Lines: 1740-1816:Hrothgar s S

From far-off lands, precious armour None I heard comelier, keel weighted With battle-weapons, war-gear, Blade and breastplate; on him lay Many a treasure, forced with him On the tide’s sway, to drift afar. No less on him had they bestowed A nation’s riches than those did Who had once launched him, Then a child, alone on the waves.

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