Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 3
XXX. BEOWULF NARRATES HIS ADVENTURES TO HIGELAC.

Anonymous

The phrase ‘þíne lýfe’ (2132) was long rendered ‘with thy (presupposed) permission.’ The verse would read: The land-prince then sadly besought me, with thy (presupposed) permission, etc.

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By the life of thee the land-prince then me3

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