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Teutonic Myth and Legend: Chapter XX. Beowulf and the Dragon

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Beowulf in Battle--He becomes King of the Geats--A Slave's Discovery --Theft of Treasure--The Dragon devastates the Kingdom --Beowulf is angered--He sets forth to slay the Monster--Address to his Followers--The Dragon comes forth--The Great Conflict--Flight of Followers--The single Faithful Knight--He helps the King--Dragon slain--The Treasure--Beowulf's Death--Wiglaf reproaches the Battle Laggards--How the People sorrowed. BEOWULF gave faithful service to Hygelac. In peace he was his wise…

Teutonic Myth and Legend: Chapter XX. Beowulf and the Dragon

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