Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

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XXVIII. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS.

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For ‘scawan’ (1896), ‘scaðan’ has been proposed. Accepting this, we may render: He said the bright-armored warriors were going to their vessel, welcome, etc. (Cf. 1804.)

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Said the bright-armored visitors1 vesselward traveled

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Note 1XXVIII. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS.

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XXVIII. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS.