Burton Raffel quotes
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“Quickly, the dragon came at him, encouraged As Beowulf fell back; its breath flared, And he suffered, wrapped around in swirling Flames -- a king, before, but now A beaten warrior. None of his comrades Came to him, helped him, his brave and noble Followers; they ran for their lives, fled Deep in a wood. And only one of them Remained, stood there, miserable, remembering, As a good man must, what kinship should mean.”
-- Burton RaffelSource : Burton Raffel, Robert Payson Creed (1963). “Beowulf: A New Translation with an Introduction”
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“Beloved Beowulf, remember how you boasted, Once, that nothing in the world would ever Destroy your fame; fight to keep it, Now, be strong and brave, my noble King, protecting life and fame Together. My sword will fight at your side!”
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“Fate will unwind as it must!”
-- Burton RaffelSource : Burton Raffel, Robert Payson Creed (1963). “Beowulf: A New Translation with an Introduction”
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“I’ve never known fear; as a youth I fought/ In endless battles. I am old, now,/ But I will fight again, seek fame still,/ If the dragon hiding in his tower dares/ To face me”
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“Art does not have to be dull, to be effective; the artist does not have to be a bore, to be real.”
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“I’ve never known fear; as a youth I fought/ In endless battles. I am old, now,/ But I will fight again, seek fame still,/ If the dragon hiding in his tower dares/ To face me”
-- Burton RaffelSource : Burton Raffel, Robert Payson Creed (1963). “Beowulf: A New Translation with an Introduction”
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