Riddles 44

Krapp and Dobbie, 1936 204-05; Krapp, G.P. and Dobbie, E.V.K., The Exeter Book, ASPR 3 (New York).
 
Wrætlic hongað      bi weres þeo,
 
frean under sceate.      Foran is þyrel.
 
Bið stiþ ond heard,      stede hafað godne;
 
þonne se esne      his agen hrægl
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ofer cneo hefeð,      wile þæt cuþe hol
 
mid his hangellan      heafde gretan
 
þæt he efenlang[?] ær      oft gefylde.