Ælfric of Eynsham, Preface to Genesis 18 — ed. sweb3562
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Æfre se ðe awent oððe se ðe tæcð of Ledene on Englisc, æfre he sceal gefadian hit swa ðæt ðæt Englisc hæbbe his agene wisan, elles hit bið swyðe gedwolsum to rædenne ðam ðe ðæs Ledenes wise ne can. Is eac to witene ðæt sume gedwolmen wæron ðe woldon awurpan ða ealdan æ, and sume woldon habban ða ealdan and awurpan ða niwan, swa ða Iudeiscean doð.
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