Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
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Famed was Beowulf, far spread the glory Of Scyld’s great son in the lands of the Danemen.
His promise he brake not, rings he lavished, Treasure at banquet.
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- XXVIII. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.—THE TWO QUEENS.
- XXIX. BEOWULF AND HIGELAC.
- XXX. BEOWULF NARRATES HIS ADVENTURES TO HIGELAC.
- XXXI. GIFT-GIVING IS MUTUAL.
- XXXII. THE HOARD AND THE DRAGON.
- XXXIII. BRAVE THOUGH AGED.—REMINISCENCES.
- XXXIV. BEOWULF SEEKS THE DRAGON.—BEOWULF’S REMINISCENCES.
- XXXV. REMINISCENCES (continued).—BEOWULF’S LAST BATTLE.
- XXXVI. WIGLAF THE TRUSTY.—BEOWULF IS DESERTED BY FRIENDS AND BY SWORD.
- XXXVII. THE FATAL STRUGGLE.—BEOWULF’S LAST MOMENTS.
- XXXVIII. WIGLAF PLUNDERS THE DRAGON’S DEN.—BEOWULF’S DEATH.
- XXXIX. THE DEAD FOES.—WIGLAF’S BITTER TAUNTS.
- XL. THE MESSENGER OF DEATH.
- XLI. THE MESSENGER’S RETROSPECT.
- XLII. WIGLAF’S SAD STORY.—THE HOARD CARRIED OFF.
- XLIII. THE BURNING OF BEOWULF.
- ADDENDA.