Anonymous: Caedmon's Hymn (42 words)

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CAEDMON'S HYMN
3NORTHUMBRIAN VERSION

    
4Nu scylun hergan hefaenricaes uard, metudæs maecti end his
5modgidanc, uerc uuldurfadur, sue he uundra gihuaes,
6eci dryctin, or astelidæ.
7He aerist scop aelda barnum heben til hrofe, haleg scepen;
8tha middungeard moncynnæs uard, eci dryctin, æfter tiadæ
9firum foldu, frea allmectig.