Beowulf · J. Lesslie (John Lesslie) Hall translation

Note 5
XLII. WIGLAF’S SAD STORY.—THE HOARD CARRIED OFF.

B. renders: That which drew the king thither (i.e. the treasure) was granted us, but in such a way that it overcomes us.

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Been gained very grimly; too grievous the fate that5

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