Maxims II Flashcards

1
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Geongne æþeling sceolan gode gesiðas

byldan to beaduwe and to beahgife.

A

The young prince must encourage his companions to war-making and ring-giving.

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Ellen sceal on eorle, ecg sceal wið hellme

hilde gebidan.

A

Courage must be in a warrior, blade must experience battle against helmet.

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Hafuc sceal on glofe
wilde gewunian, wulf sceal on bearowe,
earm anhaga, eofor sceal on holte,
toðmægenes trum.

A

The hawk, wild though it be, must remain on the glove, wolf must be a wretched loaner in the forest, boar must, in the wood, be secure in his tusk power.

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Til sceal on eðle

domes wyrcean.

A

The good man must achieve glory in his native land.

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5
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Daroð sceal on handa,

gar golde fah.

A

Javelins must be in hand, spear adorned with gold.

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Gim sceal on hringe

standan steap and geap.

A

Gemstones must be set in a ring, high and curved.

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7
Q

Stream sceal on yðum

mencgan mereflode.

A

Currents mix in the waves with the sea-tide.

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Q

Mæst sceal on ceole,

segelgyrd seomian.

A

Mast must be on ship, the sailyard hangs there.

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Sweord sceal on bearme,

drihtlic isern.

A

Sword must be in the lap, noble iron.

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Draca sceal on hlæwe,

frod, frætwum wlanc.

A

Dragon must be in a barrow/hill, venerable, proud with its treasures.

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Fisc sceal on wætere

cynren cennan.

A

Fish must be in waters, spawn its species.

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Cyning sceal on healle

beagas dælan.

A

King must be in his hall, distribute rings.

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Bera sceal on hæðe,

eald and egesfull

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Bear should be on heath, old and terrifying.

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14
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Ea of dune sceal

flodgræg feran.

A

Grey water river must run from the hill.

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Fyrd sceal ætsomne,

tirfæstra getrum.

A

An army must be together, a glory-firm troop.

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16
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Treow sceal on eorle,

wisdom on were.

A

Loyalty belongs to the warrior, wisdom to a man.

17
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Wudu sceal on foldan

blædum blowan.

A

A tree on Earth must blossom with leaves.

18
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Beorh sceal on eorþan

grene standan.

A

Hill must stand on the green earth.

19
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God sceal on heofenum,

dæda demend.

A

God must judge deeds in heaven.

20
Q

Duru sceal on healle,

rum recedes muð.

A

Door must be, in the hall, a wide hall’s mouth.

21
Q

Rand sceal on scylde,

fæst fingra gebeorh.

A

The rim of the shield must be the firm protection of the fingers.

22
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Fugel uppe sceal

lacan on lyfte.

A

Birds above must soar in the air.

23
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Leax sceal on wæle

mid sceote scriðan.

A

Salmon must move with a shot in the pool.

24
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Scur sceal on heofenum,

winde geblanden, in þas woruld cuman.

A

Storm must from the heavens churned by wind, some in this world.

25
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þeof sceal gangan þystrum wederum.

A

A thief must go out in gloomy weather.

26
Q

þyrs sceal on fenne gewunian

ana innan lande.

A

Monsters must abide in fens, alone within its territory.

27
Q

Ides sceal dyrne cræfte,
fæmne hire freond gesecean, gif heo nelle on folce geþeon
þæt hi man beagum gebicge.

A

A woman, with secret cunning, must seek out her lover if she does not want her people to prosper and by her with rings.