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  • Befell erelong that the laggards in war the wood had left, trothbreakers, cowards, ten together, fearing before to flourish a spear in the sore distress of their sovran lord.

    Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

  • Befell erelong that the laggards in war the wood had left, trothbreakers, cowards, ten together, fearing before to flourish a spear in the sore distress of their sovran lord.

    Beowulf 2003

  • Befell erelong that the laggards in war the wood had left, trothbreakers, cowards, ten together, fearing before to flourish a spear in the sore distress of their sovran lord.

    Beowulf, translated by Francis Gummere 2003

  • Take less than that to reach the ceiling but then he might not be climbing the whole time, it depended on what exercise he Befell ubermittelt!

    The Striker Portfolio Hall, Adam 1968

  • Befell a panic flight, and at its heels the Highland rush streamed into and had its way with Cope's infantry.

    Foes Mary Johnston 1903

  • Befell erelong that the laggards in war the wood had left, trothbreakers, cowards, ten together, fearing before to flourish a spear in the sore distress of their sovran lord.

    Beowulf Anonymous 1887

  • Set in the 18th century, the strip's full title was "Captain Pugwash, the Story of a Bad Buccaneer and of the Many Sticky Ends which Nearly Befell Him".

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • Hear me, my dears, this bleeding head I want to lament before you turn; listen to this affliction that Befell me on Good Frid ...

    ProLifeBlogs 2009

  • The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure by William Bowen

    slayground: Booklist: Newbery Winners and Honors Little Willow 2008

  • I've heard great things about Veronica's novel Twin Time: or, How Death Befell Me.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Dodie Bellamy 2009

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