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Stanza 25: Oak

byþ on eorþan.         elda bearnum.
flæsces fodor         fereþ gelome
ofer ganotes bæþ         garsecg fandaþ.
hwæþer ac hæbbe         æþele treowe
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It is on earth for the children of elders
Fodder of the flesh. It ferries frequently
Over the gannets bath. T
he violent sea finds
Whether the noble oak holds true.