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Wulfstan, Maccus, and Elfhere the three who had held the bridge again fought shoulder to shoulder at this place. Wulfstan was vanquished by Olaf, and his two companions fell to Kolbiorn's blade. The names of some of the other English warriors are Alfwine, a lord of the Mercians, Eseferth, Brihtwold, Edward the Long, Leofsuna, and Dunnere; all of whom fell in defending the body of Brihtnoth.
But there were but few cowards and mean. Of his own hearth-comrades there went forth men, hasting eagerly, One of two things their heart's desire, to avenge their lord or die. Young Ælfwine heartened them with noble words, and gave them the example of noble deeds. And Offa, and Leofsunu, and Dunnere, the old man, fought stubbornly.
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