| Learned we in former-days,
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| Of glory-blessed heroes,
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| The thegns of the Lord,
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| Their force did not fail,
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| In the war,
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| When banners clashed together.
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| Illustrious men upon the earth,
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| Bold folk-leaders on the fields of reckoning
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| Doughty Warriors, Battle-Brave!
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| When shield and hand defended their crown.
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| When all man’s land was wound in murder,
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| The enemy’s deceit was rife within the kingdom.
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| On the dwelling-place of mighty men,
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| Homeland of heroes. |
| They of true spirit!
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| Neither bread, nor water for men,
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| Consumed they, blood and skin throughout the nation,
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| The flesh-homes of foreign-coming men,
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| Such was the peace-less token
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| The violence of the wretched,
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| That the enemy, sword-grim and sad-minded,
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| Destroyed the sight of th eyes,
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| With the point of spears.
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| Then they strove against incursion,
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| Swiftly under shield,
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| Bristling with spears,
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| Enraged ash-bearers,
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| Corwards the flight’s flame!
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| One and all, together, for home! |