172THE NORMAL ADVANCEsword. There was requital given to the vikings.
I heard that Edward alone slew fiercely with
his sword, withholding not&...
for that
his prince said thanks to him through the
chamberlain, when he had an opportunity. So
the resolute young warriors stemmed the...
planning earnestly there who might
first take life from the doomed men, warriors
with weapons. Slaughter fell upon the earth.
They stood...
full resolutely the earl
charged upon the churl, each resolving evil
upon the other. The viking sent an arrow
southward so that the...
he shoved them with his
shield, until the shaft burst, and the spear
shivered to splinters, so that it rebounded. The
warrior raged...
with his spear he stung the
haughty viking, who gave him the wound.
Wary was the warrior. He let his spear go
through his en...
directed his hand
so that he took the life of the dangerous
enemy. Then he swiftly shot another so that
the corselet burst...
he was wounded in the breast
through the coat of mail, a poisonous dart was
imbedded in his heart. The earl was blither,
the ...
he desired to
plunder the warriors jewels, armor and rings
and the embellished sword. Then Brihtnothdrew his sword from its sheath, broad...
the fallow-hilted sword
fell to earth, nor could he hold the hard mace
nor wield weapons. Yet still the hoary war¬
rior spoke...
he
looked to heaven . I thank Thee,Ruler of Nations, for all those pleasures
which I have enjoyed on this earth. Now,
merciful Cr...
travel with peace into Thy
kingdom, Prince of angels
I am praying Thee
that the hell-fiends may not heap ignominy
upon these, my people. Then the heathen
rascals hewed him down and b...
there beside their lord they gave
up their lives. Then those who desired not to
be there, turned from the conflict. There were
th...
he mounted the horse, which his lord owned,
sprang into the trappings (which was not
right) and his brother with him, Godri...
all the retainers saw that
their lord lay dead. The haughty thanes turned
to the front, brave men hastened eagerly
they
all desired one of two things, either to forsake
life or to avenge their beloved chief. Thus
Elf wine, the son of Elf r...