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Updated: May 15, 2025
The Danes begged to be allowed to overpass the ford, and Byrhtnoth in his scorn allowed this. Too much the earl in his disdain to that ill folk gave heed. The wolves of slaughter strode along, nor for the water cared; The host of vikings westward there across the Pante fared. Byrhtnoth was awaiting them, and the fight began.
Then Byrthnoth 'gan array his men; he rode and gave the rede, He shewed the fighters how to stand and keep the place at need, Fast with their hands to hold the shields, nor be afraid indeed. He took his place among his own bodymen, his immediate followers. If Byrhtnoth would be in safety he must quickly send treasure to the foe.
Byrhtnoth fought hand to hand with a strong viking, and with yet another, dealing death to both. The blither was the earl for that, out laughed the warrior grim, Thanked God because of that day's work which God had given to him.
The beginning and end of the poem have been lost, and, as we have it now, it opens with the command of Byrhtnoth that every man should let his horse go, and march afoot to meet the enemy and strive with him hand to hand.
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