battle-sark

Likewise the battle-sark which in the fight endured

Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race

Now the wrath of the sea-fish rose apace; yet me 'gainst the monsters my mailed coat, hard and hand-linked, help afforded, -- battle-sark braided my breast to ward, garnished with gold.

Beowulf Anonymous 1887

I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan at wish and word of his wounded king, -- war-sick warrior, -- woven mail-coat, battle-sark, bore 'neath the barrow's roof.

Beowulf Anonymous 1887

I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan at wish and word of his wounded king, — war-sick warrior, — woven mail-coat, battle-sark, bore ’neath the barrow’s roof.

Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

Now the wrath of the sea-fish rose apace; yet me ’gainst the monsters my mailed coat, hard and hand-linked, help afforded, — battle-sark braided my breast to ward, garnished with gold.

Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

Now the wrath of the sea-fish rose apace; yet me ’gainst the monsters my mailed coat, hard and hand-linked, help afforded, — battle-sark braided my breast to ward, garnished with gold.

Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan at wish and word of his wounded king, — war-sick warrior, — woven mail-coat, battle-sark, bore ’neath the barrow’s roof.

Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

Now the wrath of the sea-fish rose apace; yet me ’gainst the monsters my mailed coat, hard and hand-linked, help afforded, — battle-sark braided my breast to ward, garnished with gold.

Beowulf 2003

I HAVE heard that swiftly the son of Weohstan at wish and word of his wounded king, — war-sick warrior, — woven mail-coat, battle-sark, bore ’neath the barrow’s roof.

Beowulf 2003