Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

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XVII. BANQUET (continued).—THE SCOP’S SONG OF FINN AND HNÆF.

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For 1084, R. suggests ‘wiht Hengeste wið gefeohtan.’—K. suggests ‘wið Hengeste wiht gefeohtan.’ Neither emendation would make any essential change in the translation.

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That he nowise was able to offer resistance1

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Note 1XVII. BANQUET (continued).—THE SCOP’S SONG OF FINN AND HNÆF.

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XVII. BANQUET (continued).—THE SCOP’S SONG OF FINN AND HNÆF.