Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 1
XXVII. SORROW AT PARTING.

For ‘geworhte,’ the crux of this passage, B. proposes ‘geþóhte,’ rendering: I know this people with firm thought every way blameless towards foe and friends.

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Tow’rd foeman and friend firmly established,1

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