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192 seeking the home of the Hrethan king,— from the east, from Anglia,—Eormanric fierce, marrer-of-covenants. —Much he sang. “Many men have I heard of who held dominion. Let every leader live aright, earl after earl in honor rule, who thinks to thrive and his throne maintain! Of these was Hwala a while the best,