Riddles 80

Krapp and Dobbie, 1936 235; Krapp, G.P. and Dobbie, E.V.K., The Exeter Book, ASPR 3 (New York).
 
Ic eom æþelinges      eaxlgestealla,
 
fyrdrinces gefara,      frean minum leof,
 
cyninges geselda.      Cwen mec hwilum
 
hwitloccedu      hond on legeð,
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eorles dohtor,      þeah hio æþelu sy.
 
Hæbbe me on bosme      þæt on bearwe geweox.
 
Hwilum ic on wloncum      wicge ride
 
herges on ende;      heard is min tunge.
 
Oft ic woðboran      wordleana sum
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agyfe æfter giedde.      Good is min wise
 
ond ic sylfa salo.      Saga hwæt ic hatte.