Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 6
XXVIII. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS.

For ‘an dæges’ various readings have been offered. If ‘and-éges’ be accepted, the sentence will read: No hero … dared look upon her, eye to eye. If ‘án-dæges’ be adopted, translate: Dared look upon her the whole day.

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With eyes in the daytime;6 but he knew that death-chains

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