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Stanza 17: Tiw

biþ tacna sum         healdeð trywa wel.
wiþ æþelingas         a biþ on færylde.
ofer nihta genipu         næfre swiceþ
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It is one of the signs, it holds trust well
With princes. Forever it is on a journey
Over the obscurity of night, it never deceives.