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X. Holofernes and his guests carouse. Judith is brought to his tent. Holofernes enters and falls on his bed in a drunken sleep. Judith prays for help, and cuts off the head of Holofernes 45
X. Holofernes and his guests carouse. Judith is brought to his tent. Holofernes enters and falls on his bed in a drunken sleep. Judith prays for help, and cuts off the head of H...
2. Chapter 2V. The DREAM OF THE ROOD is found in the Vercelli manuscript. Wülker's _Grundriss_ gives the literature of the subject to the time of its publication (1885). Soon afterwards Mor...
5. Chapter 5Thus old and death-ready in this frail house Word-craft I wove and wondrously framed it, Reflected at times and sifted my thought Closely at night. I knew not well 1240 The trut...
3. Chapter 3"Lo! thát we heard through holy books, That the Lord to you gave blameless glory, 365 The Maker, mights' Speed, to Moses said How the King of heaven ye should obey, His teaching...
4. Chapter 4Then out of that place a vapor arose Like smoke 'neath the heavens. Thére was rejoiced The mind of the man. With both his hands, 805 Happy and láw-clever, upward he clapped. Jud...
6. Chapter 6Æthelstan King, of earls the lord, Of heroes ring-giver, and his brother too, Edmund Ætheling, enduring fame Earned in the fight with edges of swords By Brunanburh. The board-wa...
7. Chapter 7Lo! choicest of dreams I will relate, What dream I dreamt in middle of night When mortal men reposed in rest. Methought I saw a wondrous wood Tower aloft with light bewound, 5 B...