“Time and again, when the... «Beowulf: A New Verse Translation»
innashpitzberg29 июня 2013“Time and again, when the goblets passed And seasoned fighters got flushed with beer They would pledge themselves to protect Heorot And wait for Grendel with whetted swords. But when dawn broke and day crept in Over each empty, blood-spattered bench, The floor of the mead-hall where they had feasted Would be slick with slaughter. And so they died, Faithful retainers, and my following dwindled. Now take your place at the table, relish The triumph of heroes to your heart’s content.”
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