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24 hall here. I had of trusty men, Of dear and doughty, fewer-since death had taken them. Sit thee now to banquet, the cords of speech untie, Tell us of thy victor-vaunt, as whets thy soul thereby.” Then for Geatish tribesmen, close together all, Was a bench made ready in the wassail-hall. There the stout-in-spirit went to take their seat, Proud of this their prowess. A henchman did as meet, Mindful he to bear round the figured ale-tankard, And pour to each the clear mead. Whiles would sing a bard, Clear of voice in Heorot. Reveiled there the thanesA host of happy heroes, Wederfolk and Danes. |