"heo beoren on heore honde
gares [speres], swiðe stronge."
—(Laȝ. iii. 44.)
[3459]-60
These people fearful thus abode,
While these days forth have passed.
[3462] Spile, ravage, destruction (see l. [2977]). [3463] On this mount stood a cloud's shadow; and = an = a (see l. [3475]).
P. 99. l. [3471]-84 Each of you bear in mind, that it is not Moses, Amram's son, whom ye shall to-day hear speak, but He who slew Egypt (you for to avenge), and a path made in the sea; and who let Adam discover the tree which preserved Noah, and led Abraham out into the land of Canaan; who caused Isaac to be begotten of old Abraham and of Sarah (of old teats); who gave Isaac (Jacob?) so many sons, and who gave Joseph such rich gifts (abilities); let His word be to you as precious as life, dearer than either child or wife.
[3488]-9
None might go further except Nun,