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The Translations of Beowulf

Note 1 — THE TRANSLATIONS OF BEOWULF

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See supra, p. 7.

2. See infra, p. 15.

3. See the Life of Turner by Thomas Seccombe, Dict. Nat. Biog.

4. Wanley, Catal. Saxon MS., p. 218.

5. Second edition—

Ever acquired under heaven more of the world’s glory than himself.

6. Second edition—ye.

7. Second edition adds—

Ye sleep not with your ancestors.

8. Second edition omits.

9. Second edition reads—

You glide over the ocean on the waves of the sea.

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