d. Þát was Égbrihtes sónne, | and ȝít þer wás an óþer;
p. 21, ll. 7–8.
The Germanic licences incidental to even-beat rhythm are strikingly perceptible throughout.
In the first line we have to note in both hemistichs suppression of the anacrusis, in the second either the omission of an unaccented syllable or lengthening of a word (Ing(e)lond). The second line has a regular structure: in the third the suppression of the anacrusis is to be noted and the absence of an unaccented syllable in the second hemistich. The last line has the regular number of syllables, but double inversion of accent in the first hemistich. A disyllabic thesis at the beginning or in the middle of the line also frequently occurs.
To purvéie þám a skúlking, | on the Énglish éft to ríde;
p. 3, l. 8.
Bot soiórned þám a whíle | in rést a Bángóre;
p. 3, l. 16.
In Wéstsex was þán a kýng, | his náme wás Sir Íne;
p. 2, l. 1.