Lastly they put up high above his head
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gold-woven banner, and let the sea bear him, Gave him to the main; their hearts grieved, Mourning was in their minds, And whose were theshores— Who can say with truth, whether counsellor in hallOr warrior on earth—where this freight was washed?That country then saw Beowulf of the Scyldings Renowned among the peoples, a beloved kingRuling many years—his father and lord Having gone from the world—until there was born to himNoble Healfdene; war-grim, aged,
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