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Rh Hethca and Beadeca; Harlings both, Emerca, Fridia; that East-Goth, too, sage and brave, the Sire of Unwen; Secca and Becca, Seafolan and Theodric, Heathoric and Sifeca, Hlithe and Inggentheow, Eadwine and Elsa, -Ægelmund and Hangar, and the Neighbor-Myrgings’ noble band, Wulfhere and Wyrmhere,—(war was not languid, when the Hrethan host with hardy blade were fain to defend by the forests of Vistula olden homes from Attila’s horde)!— Rædhere and Rondhere, Rumstan and Gislhere, Withergield and Freotheric, Wudga and Hama: not worst of warrior-comrades these, though now I come to name them last! From their host full often whining flew howling spears at the hostile throng. Exiles won there woven gold, men and women, Wudga and Hama.