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Title
The Descent into Hell
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The Descent into Hell

Descent 1. ongunnon him on uhtan || æðelcunde mægð On·gunnon him on ūhtan || æðelcunde mǣġþ
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 3 E2 ~+sx|S
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: iP || AN
hs: V, law: m, aa: 2
Descent 2. gierwan to geonge || wiston gumena gemot ġierwan tō ġunge; || wiston gumena ġe·mōt
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B*1B xx~+x|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | xx /
Syntax: IP || NgN
hs: g, law: m, aa: D, da: D
Descent 3. æðelinges lic || eorðærne biðeaht æðelinges līċ || eorð-ærne be·þeaht.
Bliss Scansion: 30 ~+xx|S || 3E*1 Ssx|xS
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || N/A / \ xx | /
Syntax: NgN || Nts
hs: V, aa: 1
Descent 4. woldan werigu wif || wope bimænan Woldon wērĝu wīf || wōpe be·mǣnan
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Syntax: AN || NI
hs: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 5. æðelinges deað || ane hwile æðelinges dēaþ || āne hwīle,
Bliss Scansion: 30 ~+xx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NgN || AN
hs: V, lab: hw, aa: 1
Descent 6. reonge bereotan || ræst wæs acolad rēonġe% be·rēotan. || Ræst wæs ā·cōlod,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 119, verso, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: -ne of ane earlier in MS line. Reading emended: reonge Original reading: reone
Syntax: AI || Nvs
hs: r, aa: D, da: D
Descent 7. heard wæs hinsið || hæleð wæron modge heard wæs hin-sīþ; || hæleþ wǣron mōdġe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A2a S|xSs || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / x | / \ || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Syntax: AvN || NvA
hs: h, aa: D, da: D
Descent 8. ðe hy æt ðam beorge || bliðe fundon þe hīe æt þām beorĝe || blīðe% fundon%.
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 119, verso, Manuscript line: 18, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: -ne of ane and reone 2 MS lines above (weak). Reading emended: bliðe Original reading: bliðne
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 119, verso, Manuscript line: 18, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: -on of end of fundon; and of wæron in previous MS line (weak). Reading maintained: fundon Original reading: fundon Translitteratio: o/u
Syntax: iP || AV
hs: b, aa: 2
Descent 9. cwom seo murnende || maria on dægred Cōm sēo murnende || Maria on dæġ-rǣd,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A*1b Sxx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / xxx | / x
Syntax: VA || NP
hs: m, law: d, aa: 2
Descent 10. heht hy oðre mid || eorles dohtor hēt hīe ōðre mid || eorles dohtor.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: Aa || NgN
hs: V, law: d, aa: 1
Descent 11. sohton sarigu tu || sigebearn godes Sohton sārġu tū || siġe-bearn godes
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|Sxxs || 2A3b ~+s|~x
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | / x \ || N/A ~+ \ | ~ x
Syntax: AA || NNg
hs: s, aa: 1, da: D
Descent 12. ænne in ðæt eorðærn || ðær hi ær wiston ǣnne on þæt eorð-ærn || ðǣr hīe ǣr wiston
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2 Sx|xxSs || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xxx | / \ || 0 xx / | / x
Syntax: AP || aV
hs: V, aa: D, da: D
Descent 13. ðæt hine gehyddan || hæleð iudea þæt hine ġe·hȳdon || hæleþ Iudea;
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A ~+ | / ~ x
Syntax: iV || NNg
hs: h, aa: D
Descent 14. wendan ðæt he on ðam beorge || bidan sceolde wendan þæt hē on þām beorĝe || bīdan sċolde,
Bliss Scansion: a1f xxxxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: IP || IV
hs: b, aa: 2
Descent 15. ana in ðære easterniht || huru ðæs oðer ðing ana on ðǣre ēaster-niht. || Huru þæs ōðer þinġ
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|xxxSs || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xxxx | / \ || 0 xxx / | x /
Syntax: AP || AN
hs: V, aa: D, da: D
Descent 16. wiston ða wifmenn || ða hy on weg cyrdon wiston þā wīf-menn, || þā hīe on weġ ċierdon.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1c xxx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | / x
Syntax: VN || PV
hs: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 17. ac ðær cwom on uhtan || an engla ðreat Ac ðǣr cōm on ūhtan || ān engla þrēat,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1D4 S|Sxs
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / | / x \
Syntax: VP || AN
hs: V, aa: Q
Descent 18. behæfde heapa wyn || hælendes burg be·hæfde hēapa wynn || hǣlendes burh.
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|Sxs || 3 E1 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*4 x / x | / x \ || N/A / \ x | /
Syntax: NgN || NgN
hs: h, aa: 1, da: D
Descent 19. open wæs ðæt eorðærn || æðelinges lic Open wæs þæt eorð-ærn, || æðelinges līċ
Bliss Scansion: 1A2b ~+|xxSs || 30 ~+xx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2b ~+ xx | / \ || N/A ~+ | x | /
Syntax: AvN || NgN
hs: V, aa: D, da: D
Descent 20. onfeng feores gæst || folde beofode on·fēng fēores gǣst, || folde bifode,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: D4 x / | / x \ || N/A / x | ~+ x
Syntax: NgN || NV
hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
Descent 21. hlogan helwaran || hagosteald onwoc hloĝan hell-waran; || haĝo-steald on·wōc
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 2E2a ~+s|xS
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: AC || NV
hs: h, xa: hhwhw, aa: Q, da: D
Descent 22. modig from moldan || mægenðrym aras mōdiġ fram moldan, || mæġen-þrymm ā·rās
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2E2a ~+s|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: AP || NV
hs: m, aa: D, da: D
Descent 23. sigefæst ond snottor || sægde iohannis siġefæst and snotor. || Sæġde Iohannis,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || N/A / x | ~+ x
Syntax: AcA || VN
hs: s, aa: D, da: D
Descent 24. hæleð helwarum || hlyhhende spræc hæleþ hell-warum, || hliehhende spræc
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|S~x || 30 Sxx|$
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || N/A / \ x | /
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 120, recto, Manuscript line: 6, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: Iohannis Original reading: Iohannis
Syntax: NNt || AV
hs: h, aa: D, da: D
Descent 25. modig to ðære mengo || ymb his mæges // mōdiġ tō ðǣre meniġy || ymb his mæġes[]:
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1c Sx|xxxSx || 1A*1c Sx|xxxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxxx | / x || A1 / xxxx | / x
Syntax: AP || failed
hs: m, aa: X, da: D
Descent 26. hæfde me gehaten || hælend user Hæfde mē ġe·hāten || hǣlend ūser, ||
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: Vs || NA
hs: h, aa: D
Descent 27. ða he me on ðisne sið || sendan wolde þā hē mē on þisne sīþ || sendan wolde, ||
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxxxxxS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: N/A xxxxxx / || N/A / x | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 120, recto, Manuscript line: 8, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: he Original reading: he Translitteratio: h/n
Syntax: iP || IV
hs: s, aa: 2
Descent 28. ðæt he me gesoht/ || siex monað þæt hē mē ġe·soht[...] || siex mōnaþ,
Bliss Scansion: || 2C1- S|Sx
Sievers Scansion: || N/A / | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 120, recto, Manuscript line: 9, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: me Original reading: me
Syntax: failed || AgN
hs: s, aa: X
Descent 29. ealles folces fruma || nu // sceacen ealles folces fruma. || Nū [...]sċæcen.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || B1 xx / | x ~+
Syntax: NgN || failed
hs: f, aa: X, da: D
Descent 30. wene ic ful swiðe || ond witod Wēne iċ full swīðe || and witod []
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || N/A x~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || A1 / xxx | / x
Syntax: Va || s
hs: w, lab: w, aa: X
Descent 31. // to dæge || dryhten wille [] tō dæġe || drihten wille
Bliss Scansion: || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: failed || NV
hs: d, lab: w, aa: X
Descent 32. // gesecan || sigebearn godes [] ġe·sēċan, || siġe-bearn godes.
Bliss Scansion: || 2A3b ~+s|~x
Sievers Scansion: || N/A ~+ \ | ~ x
Syntax: failed || NNg
hs: s, aa: X
Descent 33. fysde hine ða to fore || frea moncynnes Fȳsde hine þā tō fore || frēa mann-cynnes;
Bliss Scansion: a1f xxxxxxSx || 1D3 S|Ssx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxx / x || D1 / | / \ x
Syntax: VP || NNg
hs: f, aa: D
Descent 34. wolde heofona helm || helle weallas wolde heofona helm || helle weallas
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x / || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NgN || NgN
hs: h, aa: D, da: D
Descent 35. forbrecan ond forbygan || ðære burge ðrym for·brecan and for·bīeġan, || ðǣre burĝe þrymm
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b x~+|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Syntax: IcI || NgN
hs: b, aa: D, da: D
Descent 36. onginnan reafian || reðust ealra cyninga on·ġinnan rēafian, || rēðost ealra cyninga.
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || N/A / xxx | ~+ x
Syntax: II || ANg
hs: r, aa: 2
Descent 37. ne rohte he to ðære hilde || helmberendra Ne rohte hē tō ðǣre hilde || helm-berendra,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxxxxxxSx || 1D1 S|~xx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxxx / x || N/A / | ~ \ x
Syntax: iP || AC
hs: h, las: b, aa: D, bcp: 1D1
Descent 38. ne he byrnwigend || to ðam burggeatum ne hē byrn-wīġend || tō þām burĝ-ġeatum
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Syntax: NC || NC
hs: b, las: b, aa: 1
Descent 39. lædan ne wolde || ac ða locu feollan lǣdan ne wolde, || ac þā locu fēollon,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Syntax: IV || NV
hs: l, aa: 1
Descent 40. clustor of ðam ceastrum || cyning in oðrad clūstor of þām ċeastrum; || cyning inn oþ·rād,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 2E2a ~+s|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: NP || NV
hs: c, aa: D, da: D
Descent 41. ealles folces fruma || forð onette ealles folces fruma || forþ ōnette,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || D1 / | / \ x
Syntax: NgN || aV
hs: f, aa: 2, da: D
Descent 42. weoruda wuldorgiefa || wræccan ðrungon weoroda% wuldor-ġiefa. || Wreċċan þrungon,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|S~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 120, recto, Manuscript line: 19, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: -d of oþrad above in previous MS line (weak). Reading emended: weoruda Original reading: weorud
Syntax: NgN || NV
hs: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 43. hwylc hyra ðæt sygebearn || geseon moste hwelċ hira þæt siġe-bearn || ġe·sēon mōste,
Bliss Scansion: a2d xxxx~+s || 2C1a xS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx ~+ \ || 0 x / | / x
Syntax: AN || IV
hs: s, aa: 2
Descent 44. adam ond abraham || isac ond iacob Ādam and Abraham, || Isac and Iacob,
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|xSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || N/A / xx | / x
Syntax: NcN || NcN
hs: V, aa: D, da: D
Descent 45. monig modig eorl || moyses ond dauid maniġ mōdiġ eorl, || Moyses and Dauid,
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 1A*1b Sxx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || N/A / xxx | / x
Syntax: AN || NcN
hs: m, aa: D, da: D
Descent 46. esaias || ond sacharias Esias and Sacharias,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d1a x~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | ~ x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 120, recto, Manuscript line: 22, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: Esaias Original reading: Esaias
Syntax: NC || NC
hs: s*, aa: Z, da: D
Descent 47. heahfædra fela || swylce eac hæleða gemot hēah-fædera fela, || swelċe ēac hæleþa ġe·mōt,
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|~+ || 3B*1c xxx~+x|xS
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | ~+ || 0 xxx ~+ | xx /
Syntax: Ngf || NgN
hs: h, aa: 1, da: D
Descent 48. witgena weorod || wifmonna ðreat wītĝena weorod, || wīf-manna þrēat,
Bliss Scansion: 30 Sxx|~+ || 300 Ssx|S
Sievers Scansion: E / ~ x | ~+ || N/A / \ x | /
Syntax: NgN || NgN
hs: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 49. fela fæmnena || folces unrim fela fǣmnena, || folces unrīm.
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: fNg || NgN
hs: f, aa: D, da: D
Descent 50. geseah ða iohannis || sigebearn godes Ġe·sēah þā Iohannis || siġe-bearn godes
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxxx / | / x || 2A3b ~+s|~x
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A ~+ \ | ~ x
Syntax: VN || NNg
hs: s, xa: sgsbg, aa: Q
Descent 51. mid ðy cyneðrymme || cuman to helle mid þȳ cyne-þrymme || cuman tō helle,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 1A1a ~+|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Syntax: NC || IP
hs: c, aa: 1
Descent 52. ongeat ða geomormod || godes sylfes sið on·ġeat þā ġōmor-mōd || godes selfes sīþ.
Bliss Scansion: d5c xxxSxs || 3 E2 ~+sx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: AC || NgN
hs: g, law: s, aa: 1
Descent 53. geseah he helle duru || hædre scinan Ġe·seah hē helle duru || hǣdre sċīnan,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NgN || aI
hs: h, law: sc, aa: 1
Descent 54. ða ðe longe ær || bilocen wæron þā þe lange ǣr || be·locen wǣron,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 x ~+ | / x
Syntax: aa || sV
hs: l, law: w, aa: 1
Descent 55. beðeahte mid ðystre || se ðegn wæs on wynne be·þeahte mid þīestre; || sē þeġn wæs on wynne.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a xSx|xSx || 1A1b xS|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || 0 x / xx | / x
Syntax: sP || NvP
hs: þ, law: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 56. abead ða bealdlice || burgwarena ord A·bēad þā bealdlīċe || burĝ-warena ord
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 300 S~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / ~+ x | /
Syntax: Va || NgN
hs: b, aa: D
Descent 57. modig fore ðære mengo || ond to his mæge spræc mōdiġ fore ðǣre meniġu || and tō his mæġe spræc
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|xxxxSx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxxxx | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Syntax: AP || PV
hs: m, aa: D, da: D
Descent 58. ond ða wilcuman || wordum grette and þā will-cuman || wordum grēte:
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NC || NV
hs: w, aa: 1
Descent 59. ðe ðæs ðonc sie || ðeoden user þe þæs þanc sīe, || þēoden ūser,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NV || NA
hs: þ, aa: 1
Descent 60. ðæt ðu us/ /ige || secan woldest þæt þū ūs[]iġe || sēċan woldest,
Bliss Scansion: || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: failed || IV
hs: s, aa: X
Descent 61. nu we on ðissum bendum || bidan // nū we on þissum bendum || bīdan[]
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || a1e xxxxxSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || A3 xxxxx / x
Syntax: iP || failed
hs: b, ca: b, aa: X
Descent 62. ðonne monige bindeð || broðorleasne þonne moniġe bindeþ || brōþor·lēasne
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: AV || AC
hs: b, ca: b, aa: 2, bcp: 2A1
Descent 63. wræccan // || he bið wide fah wreċċan [] || hē biþ wīde fāh,
Bliss Scansion: || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: || 0 xx / | x /
Syntax: failed || aA
hs: w, aa: X
Descent 64. ne bið he no ðæs nearwe || under niðloc/ ne biþ hē nā þæs nearwe || under niðloc[]
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || a1e xxxxxSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || A3 xxxxx / x
Syntax: aa || failed
hs: n, aa: X
Descent 65. ðæs bitre gebunden || under bealuclommum [] þæs bitere ġe·bunden || under bealu-clammum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a xSx|xSx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Syntax: as || NC
hs: b, aa: D, da: D
Descent 66. ðæt he ðy yð ne mæge || ellen habban þæt hē þȳ īeþ ne mæġe || ellen habban,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxxS|x~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: aV || NI
hs: V, las: h, aa: 1
Descent 67. ðonne he his hlafordes || hyldo gelyfeð þonne hē his hlāfordes || hyldu ġe·līefeþ,
Bliss Scansion: d1d xxxxSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxxx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Syntax: AN || NV
hs: h, las: h, aa: D
Descent 68. ðæt hine of ðam bendum || bicgan wille þæt hine of þām bendum || biċġan wille.
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: iP || IV
hs: b, aa: 2
Descent 69. swa we ealle to ðe || an gelyfað Swā we ealle tō þē || ān ġe·līefaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxSx|xS || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: AP || AV
hs: V, aa: 1
Descent 70. dryhten min se dyra || ic adreag fela drihten min sē dīera. || Iċ ā·drēah fela
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Syntax: NA || Vf
hs: d, ac: dr, acc: dr, aa: D, da: D
Descent 71. siððan ðu end to me || in siðadest siþþan þū end tō mē || inn sīðodest,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xxxS|xS || 1D1 $|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || N/A / | / ~ x
Syntax: aP || aV
hs: V, las: s, aa: 1
Descent 72. ða ðu me gesealdest || sweord ond byrnan þā þū mē ġe·sealdest || sweord and byrnan,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: iV || NcN
hs: s, las: s, aa: 2
Descent 73. helm ond heorosceorp || a ic ðæt heold nu giet helm and heoru-sċeorp, || ā iċ þæt hēold nū ġīet,
Bliss Scansion: 1A2a S|x~+s || 2B1a xxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A2b / x | ~+ \ || 0 xxx / | x /
Syntax: NcN || Va
hs: h, aa: D, da: D
Descent 74. ond ðu me gecyðdest || cyneðrymma wyn and þū mē ġe·cȳðdest, || cyne-þrymma wynn,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 300 ~+sx|$
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: iV || NgN
hs: c, law: w, aa: 2
Descent 75. ðæt ðu mundbora || minum wære þæt þū mund-bora || mīnum wǣre.
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NC || AV
hs: m, law: w, aa: 1
Descent 76. eala gabrihel || hu ðu eart gleaw ond scearp Ēalā Gabrihel, || hū þū eart glēaw and sċearp,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2B1a xxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Syntax: aN || AcA
hs: g, aa: 2
Descent 77. milde ond gemyndig || ond monðwære milde and ġe·myndiġ || and mann-þwǣre,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || d2a xSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 x / | / x
Syntax: AcA || AC
hs: m, aa: D, da: D
Descent 78. wis on ðinum gewitte || ond on ðinum worde snottor wīs on þīnum ġe·witte || and on þīnum worde snotor. ||
Bliss Scansion: N/A S|xxxxSx || 3B1d xxxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxxx | / x || 0 xxxx / | x /
Syntax: AP || PA
hs: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 79. ðæt ðu gecyðdest || ða ðu ðone cnyht to us Þæt þū ġe·cȳðdest% || þā þū þone cniht
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || d4d xxxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || 0 xxxx / | x /
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: editor. Reading emended: gecyðdest Original reading: ge cyddest Translitteratio: d/ð
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 2, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: -yn- of gemyndig two MS lines previous (on previous folio). Reading maintained: cnyht Original reading: cnyht Translitteratio: h/n
Syntax: iV || NP
hs: c, aa: 2
Descent 80. brohtest in bethlem || bidan we ðæs longe tō ūs brōhtest on Bethlem. || Bidon we þæs lange,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Syntax: VP || Va
hs: b, law: l, aa: D, da: D
Descent 81. setan on sorgum || sibbe oflyste setan% on sorĝum, || sibbe of·liste,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 2-3, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: across MS line break. Reading maintained: setan Original reading: setan
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 3, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: lyste Original reading: lyste Translitteratio: f/s
Syntax: VP || NgA
hs: s, law: l, aa: D, da: D
Descent 82. wynnum ond wenum || hwonne we word godes wynnum and wēnum, || hwonne we word godes
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Syntax: NcN || NNg
hs: w, aa: D, da: D
Descent 83. ðurh his sylfes muð || secgan hyrde þurh his selfes mūþ || seċġan hīerde.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: AgN || IV
hs: s, aa: 1
Descent 84. eala maria || hu ðu us modigne Ēalā Maria, || hū þū ūs mōdiġne
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || d1c xxxSxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || 0 xxx / | / x
Syntax: aN || iA
hs: m, aa: Q
Descent 85. cyning acendest || ða ðu ðæt cild to us cyning ā·cendest, || þā þū þæt ċild tō ūs
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 2B1a xxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Syntax: NV || NP
hs: c, aa: D, da: D
Descent 86. brohtest in bethlem || we ðæs beofiende brōhtest on Bethlem. || Wē þæs bifiende
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1b xx~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Syntax: VP || dA
hs: b, aa: Q, da: D
Descent 87. under helle dorum || hearde sceoldon under helle dorum% || hearde sċoldon
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 7, Change by: editor. Reading emended: dorum Original reading: doru
Syntax: NgN || aV
hs: h, aa: 1
Descent 88. bidan in bendum || bona weorces gefeah bīdan on bendum. || Bana weorces ġe·feah;
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || N/A ~+sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ \ xx | /
Syntax: IP || NNV
hs: b, aa: D, da: D
Descent 89. wæron ure ealdfind || ealle on wynnum wǣron ūre eald-fīnd || ealle on wynnum
Bliss Scansion: a2d xxxxSs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / \ || N/A / xx | / x
Syntax: AN || AP
hs: V, aa: D
Descent 90. ðonne hy gehyrdon || hu we hreowen/ þonne hīe ġe·hīerdon || hū we hrēowen []
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || a1d xxxxSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || A3 xxxx / x
Syntax: iV || failed
hs: h, aa: X
Descent 91. /on murnende || mægburg usse []on murnende || mǣġ-burh ūsse,
Bliss Scansion: || 2A1a Ss|Sx
Sievers Scansion: || N/A / \ | / x
Syntax: failed || NA
hs: m, aa: X
Descent 92. oððæt // || sigedryhten god oþ·þæt [] || siġe-drihten god,
Bliss Scansion: || 300 ~+sx|$
Sievers Scansion: || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: failed || NA
hs: s, aa: X
Descent 93. bimengdes/ || /gust ealra cyninga bimengdes[]gust ealra cyninga.
Bliss Scansion: ||
Sievers Scansion: ||
hs: #
Descent 94. || nu us mon modge ðe [] || nū ūs% man mōdġe þe
Bliss Scansion: ||
Sievers Scansion: ||
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 12, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: same error l. 96; compare ll. 101, 107, 118, 124, 126. Reading maintained: us Original reading: us
Syntax: null || Ai
hs: m, lab: m, aa: X
Descent 95. ageaf from usse geogoðe || we ðurh gifre mod ā·ġeaf fram ūsse ġuĝuþe. || Wē þurh ġīfre mōd
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|xxx~+x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xxx | ~+ x || 0 xx / | x /
Syntax: VP || AN
hs: g, lab: m, aa: D, da: D
Descent 96. beswican us sylfe || we ða synne forðon be·swīcan ūs% selfe; || we þā synne for·þon
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a x~+|xSx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 13-14, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: same error l. 94; compare ll. 101, 107, 118, 124, 126. Reading maintained: us Original reading: us
Syntax: VA || Na
hs: s, aa: D, da: D
Descent 97. berað in urum breostum || to bonan honda beraþ on ūrum brēostum || tō banan handa,
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Syntax: VP || NgN
hs: b, aa: D
Descent 98. sculon eac to ussum feondum || freoðo wilnian sċulon ēac tō ūssum fēondum || friðu wilnian.
Bliss Scansion: a1f xxxxxxSx || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxx / x || N/A ~+ | / ~ x
Syntax: AN || NI
hs: f, aa: 2
Descent 99. eala hierusalem || in iudeum Ēalā Hierusālem || on Iūdēum,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xx~+xx || d1a xSxx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | ~ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Syntax: aN || NC
hs: j, aa: 2
Descent 100. hu ðu in ðære stowe || stille gewunadest hū þū on ðǣre stōwe || stille ġe·wunodest.
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Syntax: iP || aV
hs: st, aa: 2
Descent 101. ne mostan ðe geondferan || foldbuende Ne mōston þe% ġeond·fēran || fold-būende
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || D1 / | / \ x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 17, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: same error ll. 107, 118, 124; compare ll. 94, 96, 126. Reading maintained: þe Original reading: þe
Syntax: iI || AC
hs: f, aa: 2, bcp: 1D1
Descent 102. ealle lifgende || ða ðe lof singað ealle libbende, || þā þe lof singaþ.
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2C1b xx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Syntax: AN || NV
hs: l, aa: 2
Descent 103. eala iordane || in iudeum Ēalā Iordane || on Iūdēum,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || d1a xSxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Syntax: aN || NC
hs: j, aa: 2
Descent 104. hu ðu in ðære stowe || stille gewunadest hū þū on ðǣre stōwe || stille ġe·wunodest.
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Syntax: iP || aV
hs: st, aa: 2
Descent 105. nales ðu geondflowan || foldbuende Nealles þū ġeond·flōwan || fold-būende;
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || D1 / | / \ x
Syntax: iI || AC
hs: f, law: b, aa: 2, bcp: 1D1
Descent 106. mostan hy ðynes wætres || wynnum brucan mōston hīe þīnes wæteres || wynnum brūcan.
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: AN || NI
hs: w, law: b, aa: 2
Descent 107. nu ic ðe halsie || hælend user Nū iċ þe% hālsie, || hǣlend ūser,
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, recto, Manuscript line: 21, Change by: scribe, Manuscript context: same error ll. 101, 118, 124; compare ll. 94, 96, 126. Reading maintained: þe Original reading: þe
Syntax: iV || NA
hs: h, aa: 2
Descent 108. deope in gedyrstum || ðu eart dryhten crist dēope on ġe·dyrstum, || þū eart drihten Crīst,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Syntax: aP || NN
hs: d, aa: D, da: D
Descent 109. ðæt ðu us gemiltsie || monna scyppend þæt þū ūs ġe·mildsie, || manna sċieppend. ||
Bliss Scansion: d1d xxxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxxx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: iV || NgN
hs: m, ca: m, aa: 2
Descent 110. ðu fore monna lufan || ðinre modor bosm Þū fore manna lufan || þīnre mōdor bōsm
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|~+ || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x ~+ || 0 xx / | x /
Syntax: NNg || NgN
hs: m, ca: m, aa: 1
Descent 111. sylfa gesohtes || sigedryhten god selfa ġe·sōhtes, || siġe-drihten god,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 300 ~+sx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: AV || NN
hs: s, aa: D, da: D
Descent 112. nales fore ðinre ðearfe || ðeoda waldend nealles fore þīnre þearfe, || þēoda wealdend,
Bliss Scansion: a1f xxxxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: AN || NgN
hs: þ, aa: D
Descent 113. ac for ðam miltsum || ðe ðu moncynne ac for þām miltsum || þe þū mann-cynne
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || 0 xx / | / x
Syntax: dN || NC
hs: m, aa: 2
Descent 114. oft ætywdest || ðonne him wæs are ðearf oft æt-īewdest, || þonne him wæs āre ðearf.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1d xxxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxxx / | x /
Syntax: aV || NgN
hs: V, aa: D, da: D
Descent 115. ðu meaht ymbfon || eal folca gesetu Þū meaht ymb·fōn || eall folca ġe·setu,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 3B*1a xSx|x~+
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || 0 x / | xx ~+
Syntax: VI || AN
hs: f, aa: Q
Descent 116. swylce ðu meaht geriman || rice dryhten swelċe þū meaht ġe·rīman, || rīċe drihten,
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: NI || AN
hs: r, aa: 2
Descent 117. sæs sondgrotu || selast ealra cyninga sǣs sand-grotu, || sēlost ealra cyninga.
Bliss Scansion: 1D3 S|S~x || 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || N/A / xxx | ~+ x
Syntax: NgN || ANg
hs: s, aa: D, da: D
Descent 118. swylce ic ðe halsige || hælend user Swelċe iċ þe% hālsie, || hǣlend ūser,
Bliss Scansion: d1d xxxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxxx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, verso, Manuscript line: 7, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: þe Original reading: þe
Syntax: iV || NA
hs: h, aa: 2
Descent 119. fore /inum cildhade || cyninga selast fore []inum ċild-hāde, || cyninga sēlost,
Bliss Scansion: || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: || N/A ~+ x | / x
Syntax: failed || NgA
hs: c, aa: X
Descent 120. ond fore ðære wunde || weoruda dry/ and fore ðǣre wunde, || weoroda drȳ[]
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Syntax: dN || failed
hs: w, lab: w, aa: X
Descent 121. ðinum æriste || æðelinga wyn [] þīnum ǣriste, || æðelinga wynn
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 3 E1 ~+xx|$
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Syntax: NC || NgN
hs: V, lab: w, aa: 1
Descent 122. ond fore ðinre me/ || /ian nama and fore þīnre mē[]ian nama,
Bliss Scansion: ||
Sievers Scansion: ||
hs: #
Descent 123. ða ealle hellwara || hergað ond lof/ þā ealle hell-wara || herġaþ and lof[]
Bliss Scansion: d2c xxxSsx || d2c xxxSsx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || C3 xxx / | ~ x
Syntax: AN || failed
hs: h, aa: X
Descent 124. /lum || ðe ðe ymb stondað []lum || þe þe% ymb standaþ,
Bliss Scansion: || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: || 0 xx / | / x
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, verso, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: þe þe Original reading: þe þe
Syntax: failed || pV
hs: #, aa: X
Descent 125. ða ðu ðe lete sittan || // hond þā þū þe lete sittan [] hand,
Bliss Scansion: ||
Sievers Scansion: ||
Syntax: VI || failed
hs: s*, aa: X
Descent 126. ða ðu us on ðisne wræcsið || weoroda dryhten þā þū ūs% on þisne wræc-sīþ, || weoroda drihten,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxxxxxSs || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxx / \ || N/A ~+ x | / x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, verso, Manuscript line: 13, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: us Original reading: us
Syntax: iP || NgN
hs: w, lab: w, aa: 2
Descent 127. ðurh ðines sylfes geweald || secan woldest þurh þīnes selfes ġe·weald || sēċan woldest,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxxSx|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xxx / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Syntax: AgN || IV
hs: s, lab: w, xa: swsw, aa: Q
Descent 128. ond fore hierusalem || in iudeum and fore% Hierusālem || on Iūdēum,
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxx~+xx || d1a xSxx
Sievers Scansion: N/A xxx ~+ | ~ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, verso, Manuscript line: 14, Change by: editor. Reading supplied: fore
Syntax: NC || NC
hs: j, aa: 1
Descent 129. sceal seo burg nu-ða || bidan efne swa ðeah sċeall sēo burh nū-þā || bīdan efene swā þēah%,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || N/A Sx|Sxxs
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / xx \
Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 121, verso, Manuscript line: 15, Change by: editor, Manuscript context: -an of bidan previous in MS line. Reading emended: þeah Original reading: þean Translitteratio: h/n
Syntax: Na || Ia
hs: b, aa: 1
Descent 130. ðeoden leofa || ðines eftcymes þēoden lēofa || þīnes eft-cymes,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || N/A Sx|S~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / x | / ~+
Syntax: NA || AN
hs: þ, aa: 1
Descent 131. ond for iordane || in iudeum and for Iordane || on Iūdēum,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || d1a xSxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Syntax: NC || NC
hs: j, aa: 1
Descent 132. wit unc in ðære burnan || baðodan ætgædre wit unc on ðǣre burnan || baðodon æt·gædere.
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 1A*1a ~+x|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Syntax: iP || sa
hs: b, aa: 2
Descent 133. oferwurpe ðu mid ðy wætre || weoruda dryhten Ofer·wurpe þū mid þȳ wætere, || weoroda drihten,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxxxxxxSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxxx / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Syntax: VP || NgN
hs: w, lab: w, aa: D
Descent 134. bliðe mode || ealle burgwaran blīðe mōde || ealle burĝ-waran,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Syntax: AN || AN
hs: b, lab: w, aa: Q
Descent 135. swylce git iohannis || in iordane swelċe ġit Iohannis || on Iordane
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || d1a xSxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Syntax: iN || NC
hs: j, aa: D
Descent 136. mid ðy fullwihte || fægre onbryrdon mid þȳ fulwihte || fæġere on·bryrdon
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Syntax: dN || aV
hs: f, aa: 2
Descent 137. ealne ðisne middangeard || sie ðæs symle meotude ðonc ealne þisne middan-ġeard. || Sīe þæs simle metode þanc.
Bliss Scansion: d4d xxxxSxs || 3B1d xxxx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxxx / | x / || 0 xxxx ~+ | x /
Syntax: AN || NtN
hs: m, aa: 2