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The Seafarer §80b-85

Edited by Tarrin Wills

rices ‘of the kingdom’

2. rice (noun n.): kingdom, reign

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on ‘with’

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dryhtlicestum ‘magnificent’

drihtlic (adj.; adj): splendid

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Dagas sind gewitene,
ealle onmedlan
eorþan rices;
nearon nu cyningas
ne caseras
ne goldgiefan
swylce iu wæron,
þonne hi mæst mid him
mærþa gefremedon
ond on dryhtlicestum
dome lifdon.

72-80aThe Seafarer86-88a

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