and uppen palefrai,
Heo schulen atte dome,
suggen weilawei."—(O.E. Miscell., p. 164.)
P. 67. l. [2335] Provided that thou spare Benjamin. [2341] so e gret = so he gret, so he wept. [2342] That all his face became wet of (with) tears. See l. [2356]. [2354] sundri = on-sundri, apart. [2356] Ilc here, each of them.
P. 68. l. [2367] twinne srud, two changes of raiment. [2369] fif weden, five garments. [2373] wið semes fest, with burdens loaded. [2380] He knew not who they were (on account of their princely garments). [2384] All Egypt in his power is placed (fixed). [2390] or ic of werlde chare, ere I from the world go (turn) = ere I die.
P. 69. l. [2399] derer, an error for derë = beloved. [2400] How many years are on thee. [2403] fo = few; O.E. fowe. Cp. Northern fon, few, in Hampole's P. of C. [2404] Although I have passed (suffered) them in woe. [2406] her vten erd = here in foreign lands. See l. [2410]. [2412] seli mel, good sustenance (food). Cf. l. [1542]. [2416] y-oten = y-hoten, called.
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So was it pleasing to him to be laid,
Where the Holy Ghost secretly had said
To him and his elders, far ere before,