Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

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XXIX. BEOWULF AND HIGELAC.

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For ‘fenne,’ supplied by Grdtvg., B. suggests ‘fácne’ (cf. Jul. 350). Accepting this, translate: Who longest lives of the hated race, steeped in treachery.

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Who longest liveth of the loth-going kindred,3

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XXIX. BEOWULF AND HIGELAC.