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Title
The Phoenix
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Old English
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The Phoenix

Phoen 1. hæbbe ic gefrugnen || ðætte is feor heonan Hæbbe ġe·frugnen || þætte is feorr heonan
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2C2c xxx$|~x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: Vs || aa

hs: f, aa: Q
I have heard that far from here in the regions of the East
Phoen 2. eastdælum on || æðelast londa ēast-dǣlum inn || æðelost landa,
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|$ || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Np || ANg

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
is the noblest of lands, famed among men.
Phoen 3. firum gefræge || nis se foldan sceat fīrum ġe·frǣġe. || Nis foldan sċēat
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NtA || NgN

hs: f, ia: f, aa: D, da: D
That expanse of earth is not accessible
Phoen 4. ofer middangeard || mongum gefere ofer middan-ġeard || maniĝum ġe·fēre
Bliss Scansion: d5b xxSxs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AA

hs: m, las: f, ia: m, aa: 1
to many leaders of nations across the world,
Phoen 5. folcagendra || ac he afyrred is folc-āĝendra, || ac ā·fierred is
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || sV

hs: f, las: f, lab: f, ia: f, xa: fVfV, aa: Q, acp: 1D1
but it has been placed far away
Phoen 6. ðurh meotudes meaht || manfremmendum þurh metodes meaht || mān-fremmendum.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a x~+x|S || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x ~+ | x / || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || S/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NC

hs: m, lab: f, ia: m, aa: D, da: D, bcp: 1D1
from evil-doers through the might of God.
Phoen 7. wlitig is se wong eall || wynnum geblissad Wlitiġ is wang eall, || wynnum ġe·blissod
Bliss Scansion: 1A2b ~+|xxSs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b ~+ xx | / \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AvN || Nts

hs: w, aa: D
That whole plain is beautiful, blessed with joys,
Phoen 8. mid ðam fægrestum || foldan stencum mid þām fæġerostum || foldan stencum.
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dA || NgN

hs: f, aa: 2
and with the fairest perfumes of the earth.
Phoen 9. ænlic is ðæt iglond || æðele se wyrhta Ǣnliċ is þæt īeġ-land, || æðele wyrhta,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2 Sx|xxSs || 1A*1a ~+x|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xxx | / \ || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AvN || AN

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
That island is peerless, noble its maker,
Phoen 10. modig meahtum spedig || se ða moldan gesette mōdiġ, meahtum spēdiġ, || þā moldan ġe·sette.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1(2A1a) Sx|Sx|Sx || a1b(1A*1a) xxSx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: HA1 / x | / x | / x || 0 xx / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx//Sx/Sx || xx//Sx/Sx

Syntax: AA || NV

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
great-hearted and abundant in powers,
Phoen 11. ðær bið oft open || eadgum togeanes Þǣr biþ oft open || ēadĝum tō·ġēanes
Bliss Scansion: 2C2b xxS|~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aA || Aa

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
the one who established that ground.
Phoen 12. onhliden hleoðra wyn || heofonrices duru on·hliden hlēoðra wynn, || heofon-rīċes duru.
Bliss Scansion: N/A x~+|Sxs || 300 ~+sx|~+
Sievers Scansion: D4 x ~+ | / x \ || N/A ~+ \ x | ~+
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Ssx/S

Syntax: sN || NgN

hs: h, ac: hl, aca: hl, aa: D, da: D
There heaven’s portal is often open,
Phoen 13. ðæt is wynsum wong || wealdas grene Þæt is wynsum wang, || wealdas grēne,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NA

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
the joy of voices released to the blessed.
Phoen 14. rume under roderum || ne mæg ðær ren ne snaw rūme under rodorum. || Ne mæġ ðǣr reġn snāw,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || 2B1a xxxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AP || NcN

hs: r, aa: D, da: D
That is a joyful plain, green forests,
Phoen 15. ne forstes fnæst || ne fyres blæst ne forstes fnǣst%, || ne fȳres blǣst,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 56, recto, Manuscript line: 7, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: fnæst Original reading: fnæst Translitteratio: f/s

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
spacious under the heavens.
Phoen 16. ne hægles hryre || ne hrimes dryre ne hæġles hryre, || ne hrīmes dryre,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|~+ || 3B1a xSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: h, ac: hr, aa: D, da: D
There neither rain nor snow, nor the breath of frost,
Phoen 17. ne sunnan hætu || ne sincaldu ne sunnan hǣtu, || ne sīn-ċealdu,
Bliss Scansion: a1a(2A1a) xSx|Sx || d2a xSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / x | / x || 0 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NC

hs: s, lab: s, aa: 1, da: D
not the blast of fire, nor the dropping of hail,
Phoen 18. ne wearm weder || ne winterscur ne wearm weder, || ne winter-sċūr
Bliss Scansion: 2C2a xS|~x || N/A xSxs
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: w, ca: w, law: sc, lab: sc, aa: D, da: D
nor the falling of rime, nor the heat of the sun,
Phoen 19. wihte gewyrdan || ac se wong seomað wihte ġe·wyrdan, || ac wang seomaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: aI || NV

hs: w, ca: w, law: s, aa: D, da: D
nor continual cold, nor warm weather,
Phoen 20. eadig ond onsund || is ðæt æðele lond ēadiġ and ansund. || Is þæt æðele land
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: AcA || AN

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
nor a winter shower, can cause any harm,
Phoen 21. blostmum geblowen || beorgas ðær ne muntas blōstmum ġe·blōwen. || Beorĝas ðǣr ne muntas
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1b Sx|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xxx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Nts || NcN

hs: b, ac: bl, aca: bl, aa: D, da: D
but the plain remains, blessed and unharmed.
Phoen 22. steape ne stondað || ne stanclifu stēape ne standaþ, || ne stān-clifu
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AV || NC

hs: st, aa: D, da: D
That noble land blooms with flowers.
Phoen 23. heah hlifiað || swa her mid us hēah hlifiaþ, || swā hēr mid ūs,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2B1a xS|xS
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AV || aP

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
There stand there no mountains nor steep hills,
Phoen 24. ne dene ne dalu || ne dunscrafu ne dene ne dalu || ne dūn-sċrafu,
Bliss Scansion: N/A x~+|x~+ || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 x ~+ | x ~+ || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || NC

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
nor do rocky cliffs tower high, as here among us,
Phoen 25. hlæwas ne hlincas || ne ðær hleonað oo hlǣwas ne hlincas, || ne ðǣr hlinaþ ā
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xx~x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || Va

hs: h, ac: hl, aca: hl, acb: hl, las: V, aa: D, da: D
no dales or valleys or ravines, no hillocks or dunes,
Phoen 26. unsmeðes wiht || ac se æðela feld unsmēðes wiht, || ac æðela feld
Bliss Scansion: 3 E1 Sxx|S || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Sxs

Syntax: AgN || AN

hs: V, las: V, aa: 1
nor there does there ever incline a trace of roughness,
Phoen 27. wridað under wolcnum || wynnum geblowen wrīdaþ under wolcnum, || wynnum ġe·blōwen.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VP || Nts

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
but that noble field blossoms under the clouds blooming with joys.
Phoen 28. is ðæt torhte lond || twelfum herra Is þæt torhte land || twelfum hīerra,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || AA

hs: t, aa: X
That bright land and region is twelve fathoms higher,
Phoen 29. folde fæðmrimes || swa us gefreogum gleawe folde fæðm-rīmes, || swā ūs ġe·frēoĝum glēawe
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NNg || NtA

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
as those clever in learning, wise ones in their wisdom,
Phoen 30. witgan ðurh wisdom || on gewritum cyðað wītĝan þurh wīsdōm || on ġe·writum cȳðaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Ssx

Syntax: NP || PV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
tell us in their writings,
Phoen 31. ðonne ænig ðara beorga || ðe her beorhte mid us þonne ǣniġ þāra beorĝa || þe hēr beorhte mid ūs
Bliss Scansion: a1f xxxxxxSx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxxx / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: ANg || AP

hs: b, aa: Q
than any of the gleaming mountains
Phoen 32. hea hlifiað || under heofontunglum hēa hlifiaþ || under heofon-tunglum.
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: AV || NC

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
that here among us tower high under the stars of heaven.
Phoen 33. smylte is se sigewong || sunbearo lixeð Smylte is siġe-wang; || sun-bearo lixeþ,
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|xx~+s || 2A3a S~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xxx | ~+ \ || N/A / ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || Ss/Sx

Syntax: AvN || NV

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
That victory-plain is calm, the sun-grove gleams,
Phoen 34. wuduholt wynlic || wæstmas ne dreosað wudu-holt wynliċ. || Wæstmas ne drēosaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a ~+s|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2a ~+ \ | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
the joyful wood, fruits do not fall, bright crops,
Phoen 35. beorhte blede || ac ða beamas a beorhte blǣde, || ac þā bēamas ā
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || Na

hs: b, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
but those trees stand ever green,
Phoen 36. grene stondað || swa him god bibead grēne standaþ, || swā him god be·bēad.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2B1b xx$|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AV || NV

hs: g, lab: b, aa: 1
just as God commanded them.
Phoen 37. wintres ond sumeres || wudu bið gelice Wintres and sumeres || wudu biþ ġe·līċe
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || Nva

hs: w, aa: 1
Winter and summer alike,
Phoen 38. bledum gehongen || næfre brosniað blǣdum ġe·hangen; || nǣfre brosniaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxx

Syntax: Nts || aV

hs: b, aa: Q
the wood is hung with crops;
Phoen 39. leaf under lyfte || ne him lig sceðeð leaf under lyfte, || ne him līeġ sċieðeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
never a leaf withers under the sky,
Phoen 40. æfre to ealdre || ærðon edwenden ǣfre ealdre, || ær·þon ed-wenden
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: aP || NC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
nor does fire ever at all harm them,
Phoen 41. worulde geweorðe || swa iu wætres ðrym weorolde ġe·weorðe. || Swā ġō wæteres þrymm
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NgN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
before a change comes on the world.
Phoen 42. ealne middangeard || mereflod ðeahte ealne middan-ġeard || mere-flōd þeahte,
Bliss Scansion: d5b xxSxs || 2A3a ~+s|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A ~+ \ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Ss/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: m, aa: 2
Just as long ago the power of water,
Phoen 43. eorðan ymbhwyrft || ða se æðela wong eorðan ymb-hwyrft, || þā æðela wang,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: V, ca: V, aa: D, da: D
a sea-flood covered the whole world,
Phoen 44. æghwæs onsund || wið yðfare ǣġhwæs ansund, || wiþ ȳþ-fare
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgA || NC

hs: V, ca: V, aa: D, da: D
the earth’s expanse, that noble plain was entirely unharmed
Phoen 45. gehealden stod || hreora wæga ġe·healden stōd || hrēora wǣġa,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: sV || AN

hs: h, aa: 1
against the watery onslaught of the cruel waves;
Phoen 46. eadig unwemme || ðurh est godes ēadiġ, unwemme, || þurh ēst godes;
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 2C2a xS|~x
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AA || NNg

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
it stood kept blessed and sullied by the grace of God,
Phoen 47. bideð swa geblowen || bæles cyme bīdeþ swā ġe·blōwen || bǣles cyme,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 3B1a xSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Vs || NgN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
and abides so blooming till the coming of flame,
Phoen 48. dryhtnes domes || ðonne deaðræced dryhtnes dōmes, || þonne dēað-reċed,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NC

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
the Lord’s judgement ,when the death-beds,
Phoen 49. hæleða heolstorcofan || onhliden weorðað hæleþa heolstor-cofan, || on·hliden weorðaþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|Ssx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || sV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
the dark vaults of men come to be opened.
Phoen 50. nis ðær on ðam londe || laðgeniðla Nis ðǣr on þām lande || lāþ-ġe·nīðla,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || NC

hs: l, law: n, aa: 2, bcp: 1A1
There is not there in that land any hateful foe:
Phoen 51. ne wop ne wracu || weatacen nan ne wōp ne wracu, || wēa-tācen nan,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|x~+ || 300 Ssx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Ssx/S

Syntax: NcN || NA

hs: w, law: n, aa: D, da: D
neither weeping nor grief, no token of woe,
Phoen 52. yldu ne yrmðu || ne se enga deað ieldu ne iermþu || ne enga dēaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
old age or grimness, nor narrow death,
Phoen 53. ne lifes lyre || ne laðes cyme ne līfes lyre, || ne lāðes cyme,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|~+ || 3B1a xSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AgN

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
nor loss of life, nor coming of hatred,
Phoen 54. ne synn ne sacu || ne sarwracu ne synn ne sacu || ne sār-wracu,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|x~+ || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || NC

hs: s, las: w, lab: s, ia: s, aa: D, da: D
nor sin nor strife, nor sorrowful grief,
Phoen 55. ne wædle gewin || ne welan onsyn ne wǣdle ġe·winn, || ne welan ansīen,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|x$ || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: w, las: w, lab: s, ia: w, aa: D, da: D
nor the struggle of poverty nor the want of wealth,
Phoen 56. ne sorg ne slæp || ne swar leger ne sorh ne slǣp || ne swǣr leġer,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xS|xS || 2C2a xS|~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: s, ia: s, aa: D, da: D
nor sorrow nor sleep, nor chronic disease,
Phoen 57. ne wintergeweorp || ne wedra gebregd ne winter-ġe·weorp, || ne wedera ġe·breġd,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSxs || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: w, ia: w, aa: D, da: D
nor winter-squalls nor the flurry of storms
Phoen 58. hreoh under heofonum || ne se hearda forst hrēoh under heofonum, || ne hearda forst,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xx~+x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AP || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
harsh under the heavens, nor does the hard frost,
Phoen 59. caldum cylegicelum || cnyseð ænigne ċealdum ċiele-ġiċelum, || cnyseþ ǣniġne.
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|~+~+x || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | ~+ ~+ x || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: AN || VA

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
with cold chill icicles batter anyone;
Phoen 60. ðær ne hægl ne hrim || hreosað to foldan Þǣr ne hæġl ne hrīm || hrēosaþ foldan,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1b xxS|xS || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || VP

hs: h, ac: hr, law: f, aa: D
there, neither hail nor rime drops to the ground,
Phoen 61. ne windig wolcen || ne ðær wæter fealleð ne windiġ wolcen, || ne ðǣr wæter fealleþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: w, law: f, aa: D, da: D
nor windy cloud, nor does water fall there,
Phoen 62. lyfte gebysgad || ac ðær lagustreamas lyfte ġe·bisiĝod, || ac ðǣr laĝu-strēamas,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NtA || NC

hs: l, law: st, aa: 1
stirred by the breeze, but there water-streams,
Phoen 63. wundrum wrætlice || wyllan onspringað wundrum wrætlīċe, || willan on·springaþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NtA || NV

hs: w, law: sp, aa: D, da: D
wondrously adorned well from springs in beautiful rivulets.
Phoen 64. fægrum flodwylmum || foldan leccað fæġerum flōd-wielmum%. || Foldan leċċaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 56, verso, Manuscript line: 16-17, Change by: editor, Metathesis: l/o. Reading emended: flodwylmum Original reading: fold wyl mum

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
Delightful trickles water the land from the midst of the wood,
Phoen 65. wæter wynsumu || of ðæs wuda midle wæter wynsumu || of þæs wuda middle;
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NA || NgN

hs: w, las: m, aa: D, da: D
every month bursts forth, sea-cold from the soil’s turf,
Phoen 66. ða monða gehwam || of ðære moldan tyrf þā mōnþa ġe·hwǣm || of ðǣre moldan turf
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xSx|xS || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: m, las: m, aa: 1
and passes through entire grove in powerful spurts.
Phoen 67. brimcald brecað || bearo ealne geondfarað brim-ċeald brecaþ, || bearu ealne ġeond·faraþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Ss|~x || N/A ~+|Sxx~+
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~ x || N/A ~+ | / xx ~+
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AV || NAV

hs: b, ac: br, aca: br, acc: br, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
It is the bidding of the prince that twelve times
Phoen 68. ðragum ðrymlice || is ðæt ðeodnes gebod þrāĝum þrymlīċe. || Is þæt þēodnes ġe·bod,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B*1b xxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: Nta || NgN

hs: þ, ac: þr, aca: þr, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
the joy of watery-floods should eddy
Phoen 69. ðætte twelf siðum || ðæt tirfæste þætte twelf sīðum || þæt tīrfæste
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || d2a xSsx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || AC

hs: t, aa: 1
through that glorious land. Those groves are hung with crops,
Phoen 70. lond geondlace || lagufloda wynn land ġeond·lāce || laĝu-flōda wynn.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3 E2 ~+sx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NV || NgN

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
beautiful fruits. There never fail there at all,
Phoen 71. sindon ða bearwas || bledum gehongne Sindon þā bearwas || blǣdum ġe·hangne%,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 56, verso, Manuscript line: 22, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: gehongne Original reading: gehongẹne

Syntax: VN || Nts

hs: b, aa: 2
the wood’s adornments, holy under the heavens,
Phoen 72. wlitigum wæstmum || ðær no waniað o wlitiĝum wæstmum, || ðǣr waniaþ% ā,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 56, verso, Manuscript line: 22, Change by: editor. Reading emended: waniað Original reading: wuniað Translitteratio: a/u

Syntax: AN || Va

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
nor do there fall there fallow blossoms,
Phoen 73. halge under heofonum || holtes frætwe hālġe under heofonum, || holtes frætwe.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AP || NgN

hs: h, las: f, aa: D, da: D
the beauty of the forest-trees, but there marvelously
Phoen 74. ne feallað ðær on foldan || fealwe blostman Ne feallaþ ðǣr on foldan || fealwe blōstman,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|xxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xxx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VP || AN

hs: f, las: f, aa: D, da: D
the continually laden branches on those trees,
Phoen 75. wudubeama wlite || ac ðær wrætlice wudu-bēama wlite, || ac ðǣr wrætlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 300 ~+sx|~+ || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | ~+ || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || aa

hs: w, aa: Q, da: D
with ever-new vegetation
Phoen 76. on ðam treowum symle || telgan gehladene on þām trēowum simle || telĝan ġe·hladene,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: hA1 xx / x | / x || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Pa || Ns

hs: t, lab: t, aa: 1
for all time on the grassy plain
Phoen 77. ofett edniwe || in ealle tid ofett ed-nīewe, || on ealle tīd
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || AN

hs: V, lab: t, aa: D, da: D
stand green, fairly adorned,
Phoen 78. on ðam græswonge || grene stondað on þām græs-wange || grēne standaþ,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: g, ac: gr, aa: 1
through the powers of the Holy one, the brightest of groves.
Phoen 79. gehroden hyhtlice || haliges meahtum ġe·hroden hyhtlīċe || hālġes meahtum,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 x~+|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 x ~+ | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: sa || AgN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
Nor does the wood become marred in appearance.
Phoen 80. beorhtast bearwa || no gebrocen weorðeð beorhtost bearwa. || No ġe·brocen weorðeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: ANg || sV

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
There a holy perfume remains
Phoen 81. holt on hiwe || ðær se halga stenc holt on hīewe, || ðǣr hālĝa stenċ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
throughout the joyous land.
Phoen 82. wunað geond wynlond || ðæt onwended ne bið wunaþ ġond wynn-land; || þæt on·wended ne biþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A2a ~+|xSs || 3B*1b xxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: A2b ~+ x | / \ || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxxs

Syntax: VP || sV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
That will never be changed at all until the wise one
Phoen 83. æfre to ealdre || ærðon endige ǣfre ealdre, || ær·þon endie
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxx

Syntax: aP || aV

hs: V, aa: Q, da: D
who at the beginning created
Phoen 84. frod fyrngeweorc || se hit on frymðe gescop frōd fyrn-ġe·weorc || hit on frymþe ġe·sċōp.
Bliss Scansion: 1D4 S|Sxs || 3B*1c xxxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || 0 xxx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: AN || PV

hs: f, ac: fr, acc: fr, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
this ancient work brings it to an end.
Phoen 85. ðone wudu weardað || wundrum fæger Þone wudu weardaþ || wundrum fǣġer
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx~+|Sx || 2A1b Sx|~x
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || N/A / x | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || NtA

hs: w, las: f, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
A bird wondrous fair, strong in feathers,
Phoen 86. fugel feðrum strong || se is fenix haten fuĝol feðerum strang, || is fenix hāten.
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 3B1b xxSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || 0 xx / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || p

Syntax: NA || Ns

hs: f, las: f, law: h, aa: D, da: D
inhabits that wood; it is called the phoenix.
Phoen 87. ðær se anhaga || eard bihealdeð Þǣr ān-haĝa || eard be·healdeþ,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: V, law: h, xa: VhVh, aa: Q
There that unique creature keeps its dwelling-place,
Phoen 88. deormod drohtað || næfre him deað sceðeð dēor-mōd drohtaþ; || nǣfre him dēaþ sċieðeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Ss|Sx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: d, law: sc, aa: D, da: D
the bold one its abode;
Phoen 89. on ðam willwonge || ðenden woruld stondeð on þām will-wange, || þenden weorold standeþ.
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: w, law: st, aa: D, da: D
death never harms him in that joyful plain,
Phoen 90. se sceal ðære sunnan || sið behealdan sċeall ðǣre sunnan || sīþ be·healdan
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dN || NI

hs: s, aa: D
as long as the world lasts.
Phoen 91. ond ongean cuman || godes condelle and on·ġēan cuman || godes candelle,
Bliss Scansion: 2C2b xxS|~x || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || p

Syntax: pI || NgN

hs: g, ca: g, xa: gcgc, aa: Q
He shall behold the course of the sun,
Phoen 92. glædum gimme || georne bewitigan glǣdum ġimme, || ġeorne be·witian,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 ~x|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: N/A ~ x | / x || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aI

hs: g, ca: g, aa: D, da: D
and to come to face God’s candle, that bright gem,
Phoen 93. hwonne up cyme || æðelast tungla hwonne up cyme || æðelost tungla
Bliss Scansion: 2C2b xx$|~x || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aV || ANg

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1
eagerly to witness when the noblest of stars comes up,
Phoen 94. ofer yðmere || estan lixan ofer ȳþ-mere || ēstan līexan,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || aI

hs: V, ca: V, aa: D
shining from the east over the waves of the sea,
Phoen 95. fæder fyrngeweorc || frætwum blican fæder fyrnġeweorc || frætwum blīcan,
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NI

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
the ancient work of the father, gleaming with ornaments,
Phoen 96. torht tacen godes || tungol beoð ahyded torht tācen godes. || Tungol bēoþ ā·hȳded,
Bliss Scansion: 1D3 S|S~x || 1A*1b Sx|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || N/A / xxx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NNg || Nvs

hs: t, aa: 1, da: D
the bright token of God. The stars are hidden,
Phoen 97. gewiten under waðeman || westdælas on ġe·witen under waðuman || west-dǣlas inn,
Bliss Scansion: N/A x~+|xx~+x || 300 Ssx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ xx | ~+ x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: sP || Np

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
vanished under the waves in the regions of the west,
Phoen 98. bideglad on dægred || ond seo deorce niht be·dīeglod on dæġ-red || and sēo deorce niht
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a xSx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2b x / xx | / \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: sP || AN

hs: d, aa: 2, da: D
hidden in the dawning,
Phoen 99. won gewiteð || ðonne waðum strong wann ġe·wīteþ; || þonne wāðum strang
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a $|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NtA

hs: w, law: st, aa: D, da: D
and the dark night has blackly vanished.
Phoen 100. fugel feðrum wlonc || on firgenstream fuĝol feðerum wlanc || on firġen-strēam
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || N/A xSxs
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NC

hs: f, law: st, aa: D, da: D
Then, strong in flight,
Phoen 101. under lyft ofer lagu || locað georne under lyft, ofer laĝu || locaþ ġeorne,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxS|xx~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: PP || Va

hs: l, law: g, aa: D, da: D
the bird proud in its feathers,
Phoen 102. hwonne up cyme || eastan glidan hwonne up cyme || ēastan glīdan
Bliss Scansion: 2C2b xx$|~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aV || aI

hs: V, law: g, aa: 1
looks eagerly to the ocean-stream,
Phoen 103. ofer sidne || swegles leoma ofer sīdne% || sweġles lēoma.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: editor. Reading emended: sidne Original reading: siðne Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: s, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
across the waters under the sky,
Phoen 104. swa se æðela fugel || æt ðam æspringe Swā æðela fuĝol || æt þām ǣ-springe
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|~+ || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx ~+ | x ~+ || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: V, law: sp, lab: sp, aa: 1
for when heaven’s gleam will come gliding up
Phoen 105. wlitigfæst wunað || wyllestreamas wlitiġfæst wunaþ || wielle-strēamas,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1b ~+x|~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2a ~+ \ | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AV || NC

hs: w, law: st, aa: D, da: D, bcp: 2A1
from the east over the broad sea;
Phoen 106. ðær se tireadga || twelf siðum hine ðǣr tīr-ēadĝa || twelf sīðum hine
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || N/A S|Sx~+
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / | / x ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AC || ANi

hs: t, aa: 1
just so that noble bird, firm in beauty,
Phoen 107. bibaðað in ðam burnan || ær ðæs beacnes cyme be·baðaþ on þām burnan || ǣr þæs bēacnes cyme,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b x~+|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: VP || NgN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
inhabits the welling streams at that watery spring.
Phoen 108. sweglcondelle || ond symle swa oft sweġel-candelle% || and simle swā oft
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: p || x/Sxxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, verso, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: sweglcondelle Original reading: sweglcondelle

Syntax: NC || aa

hs: s, lab: s, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
There the glory-blessed creature bathes himself twelve times
Phoen 109. of ðam wilsuman || wyllgespryngum of þām wilsuman || wiell-ġe·spryngum
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dA || NC

hs: w, lab: spw, aa: 2, da: D, bcp: 1A1
in the stream before the coming of that beacon,
Phoen 110. brimcald beorgeð || æt baða gehwylcum brim-ċeald beorĝeþ || æt baða ġe·hwelcum.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Ss|Sx || 1A1a x~+|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || 0 x ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AV || NgA

hs: b, lab: hw, aa: D, da: D
the sky-candle, and just as often sips at every bathing
Phoen 111. siððan hine sylfne || æfter sundplegan Siþþan hine selfne || aefter sund-pleĝan
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: aA || NC

hs: s, aa: D
the sea-cold water from the splendid well-springs.
Phoen 112. heahmod hefeð || on heanne beam hēah-mōd hefeþ || on hēanne bēam,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Ss|~x || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AV || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
Then after playing in the water,
Phoen 113. ðonan yðast mæg || on eastwegum þonan īeðost mæġ || on ēast-weĝum
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: aV || NC

hs: V, aa: 1
with soaring heart he rises to a high tree,
Phoen 114. sið bihealdan || hwonne swegles tapur sīþ be·healdan, || hwonne sweġles tapor
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NI || NgN

hs: s, aa: 1
from where he can most easily observe the course on eastern paths
Phoen 115. ofer holmðræce || hædre blice ofer holm-þræce% || hādre blīce,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, verso, Manuscript line: 6, Change by: editor. Reading emended: holmþræce Original reading: holmwræce Translitteratio: þ/ƿ

Syntax: NC || aV

hs: h, aa: 1
when the sky’s taper, the lamp of light,
Phoen 116. leohtes leoma || lond beoð gefrætwad lēohtes lēoma. || Land bēoþ ġe·frætwod,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || Nvs

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
brightly shines over the surge of the sea.
Phoen 117. woruld gewlitegad || siððan wuldres gim weorold ġe·wliteĝod, || siþþan wuldres ġimm
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|x~+x || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | ~+ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: Ns || NgN

hs: w, las: g, aa: D, da: D
The lands are adorned, the world made fair,
Phoen 118. ofer geofones gong || grund gescineð ofer ġeofenes gang || grund ġe·sċīeneþ
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|S || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: g, las: g, aa: D, da: D
after the gem of glory lights up the ground across the surface of the ocean,
Phoen 119. geond middangeard || mærost tungla ġond middan-ġeard, || mǣrost tungla.
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || ANg

hs: m, aa: 1
throughout the world, the most magnificent of stars.
Phoen 120. sona swa seo sunne || sealte streamas Sōna swā sēo sunne || sealte strēamas
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aN || AN

hs: s, aa: D
As soon as the sun towers
Phoen 121. hea oferhlifað || swa se haswa fugel hēa ofer·hlīfaþ, || swā haswa fuĝol
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AV || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
high over the salty streams,
Phoen 122. beorht of ðæs bearwes || beame gewiteð beorht of þæs bearwes || bēame ġe·wīteþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AP || NV

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
the pale bird, bright, departs from the tree of the grove,
Phoen 123. fareð feðrum snell || flyhte on lyfte fareþ feðerum snell || flyhte on lyfte,
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NtA || NP

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
passes swift in feathers, flying in the air,
Phoen 124. swinsað ond singeð || swegle togeanes swinsaþ and singeþ || sweġle tō·ġēanes%.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, verso, Manuscript line: 12, Change by: editor. Reading emended: togeanes Original reading: to heanes Translitteratio: g/h

Syntax: VcV || Na

hs: s, ac: sw, aa: D, da: D
whistles and sings up the sky.
Phoen 125. ðonne bið swa fæger || fugles gebæru Þonne biþ swā fǣġer || fuĝoles ġe·bǣru,
Bliss Scansion: e1c xxx~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aA || NgN

hs: f, las: b, aa: 2
Then the bird’s bearing is so fair,
Phoen 126. onbryrded breostsefa || blissum hremig on·bryrded brēost-sefa, || blissum hrēmiġ%;
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|S~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 x / x | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, verso, Manuscript line: 13, Change by: editor. Reading emended: hremig Original reading: remig

Syntax: sN || NtA

hs: b, ac: br, aca: br, las: b, aa: D, da: D
so inspired its heart, exulting in bliss;
Phoen 127. wrixleð woðcræfte || wundorlicor wrixleþ wōþ-cræfte || wundorlīcor
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || aU

hs: w, aa: 1, da: D, bcp: 2A1
he modulates his song-craft
Phoen 128. beorhtan reorde || ðonne æfre byre monnes beorhtan reorde, || þonne ǣfre byre mannes
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1d xxxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NNg

hs: b, aa: 1
more wondrously, his bright voice,
Phoen 129. hyrde under heofonum || siððan heahcyning hīerde under heofonum, || siþþan hēah-cyning,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NC

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
than any son of man ever heard under the heavens,
Phoen 130. wuldres wyrhta || woruld staðelode wuldres wyrhta, || weorold staðolode,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1D1 ~+|~+xx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A ~+ | ~+ ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: w, law: st, aa: D, da: D
since the high king, the creator of glory,
Phoen 131. heofon ond eorðan || bið ðæs hleoðres sweg heofon and eorðan. || Biþ þæs hlēoðres swēġ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || NgN

hs: h, las: s, law: s, aa: 1
established the world, heaven and earth.
Phoen 132. eallum songcræftum || swetra ond wlitigra eallum sang-cræftum || swētra and wlitiġra
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || AcA

hs: s, las: sw, law: w, aa: 2
The sound of that song is sweeter and more lovely
Phoen 133. ond wynsumra || wrenca gehwylcum and wynsumra% || wrenca ġe·hwelcum.
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, verso, Manuscript line: 17, Change by: scribe, editor. Reading emended: wynsumra Original reading: w^y^insumra

Syntax: AC || NgA

hs: w, las: w, law: hw, aa: 1
and more joyous than any melody;
Phoen 134. ne magon ðam breahtme || byman ne hornas Ne maĝon þām breahtme || bīeman ne hornas,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VN || NcN

hs: b, las: h, law: h, aa: 2
no trumpets nor horns nor sound of harp,
Phoen 135. ne hearpan hlyn || ne hæleða stefn ne hearpan hlynn, || ne hæleþa stefn
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|$ || 3B1a x~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 x ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: h, las: h, aa: D, da: D
nor voice of any man on earth,
Phoen 136. ænges on eorðan || ne organan ǣnġes on eorðan, || ne organan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d1a xSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || p

Syntax: AP || NC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
nor the music of an organ’s melody,
Phoen 137. sweghleoðres geswin || ne swanes feðre swēġ-hleoþres% ġe·swinn, || ne swanes feðere,
Bliss Scansion: 3E*1 Ssx|xS || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | / || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 57, verso, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: editor. Reading emended: sweghleoþres Original reading: sweg leoþres

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, acb: sw, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
nor swan’s feather, nor any of the joys
Phoen 138. ne ænig ðara dreama || ðe dryhten gescop ne ǣniġ þāra drēama || þe drihten ġe·sċōp
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: ANg || NV

hs: d, ac: dr, lab: sc, aa: 2
which the Lord created for man
Phoen 139. gumum to gliwe || in ðas geomran woruld gumum glēowe || on þās ġōmran weorold.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
in this miserable world match that reverberation.
Phoen 140. singeð swa ond swinsað || sælum geblissad Singeþ swā and swinsaþ || sǣlum ġe·blissod,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VcV || Nts

hs: s, ca: s, aa: D, da: D
So he sings and whistles, blissfully happy,
Phoen 141. oððæt seo sunne || on suðrodor oþ·þæt sēo sunne || on sūð-rodor
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: dV || NC

hs: s, ca: s, aa: D
until the sun has sunk into the southern sky;
Phoen 142. sæged weorðeð || ðonne swiað he sǣġed weorðeþ. || Þonne swīĝaþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: sV || Vi

hs: s, ca: s, las: h, aa: 1
then he falls silent and takes to listening,
Phoen 143. ond hlyst gefeð || heafde onbrygdeð and hlyst ġe·fēþ, || heafde on·brygdeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xS|xS || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: h, las: h, aa: 1
moves its head, bold, wise in thought,
Phoen 144. ðrist ðonces gleaw || ond ðriwa ascæceð þrīst, þances glēaw || and þrīwa ā·sċæceþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D4 S|Sxs || N/A x~+|x~+
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || 0 x ~+ | x ~+
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AA || aV

hs: þ, ac: þr, law: sc, aa: D, da: D
and thrice shakes his feathers swift in flight;
Phoen 145. feðre flyhthwate || fugol bið geswiged feðere flyht-hwate; || fuĝol biþ ġe·swīġed.
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || Nvs

hs: f, law: s, aa: D, da: D
the bird is quieted. Continually,
Phoen 146. symle he twelf siðum || tida gemearcað Simle twelf sīðum || tīda ġe·mearcaþ
Bliss Scansion: 2C1c xxxS|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: t, aa: 1
twelve times, he marks off the hours,
Phoen 147. dæges ond nihtes || swa gedemed is dæġes and nihtes. || Swā ġe·dēmed is
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || sV

hs: d, aa: 1
day and night. So it is ordained
Phoen 148. bearwes bigengan || ðæt he ðær brucan mot bearwes be·genġan%, || þæt ðǣr brūcan mōt
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 5, Change by: editor. Reading emended: bigengan Original reading: bigenga

Syntax: NgN || IV

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
for the inhabitant of the grove that he may be permitted
Phoen 149. wonges mid willum || ond welan neotan wanges mid willum || and welan nēotan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NI

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
to make use of the plain as he wishes,
Phoen 150. lifes ond lissa || londes frætwa līfes and lissa, || landes frætwa,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || NgN

hs: l, lab: l, aa: D, da: D
and enjoy wealth, life, and happiness,
Phoen 151. oððæt he ðusende || ðisses lifes oþ·þæt þūsende || þisses līfes,
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iN || dN

hs: þ, lab: l, aa: 2
the land’s plenty, until the guardian of the wood-grove
Phoen 152. wudubearwes weard || wintra gebideð wudu-bearwes weard, || wintra ġe·bīdeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 3 E2 ~+sx|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: w, xa: wbwwb, aa: D, da: D
has passed a thousand years of this life.
Phoen 153. ðonne bið gehefgad || haswigfeðra Þonne biþ ġe·hefiĝod || haswiġ-feðera,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: avs || AC

hs: h, aa: 2, bcp: 2A1
Then the pale-feathered one,
Phoen 154. gomol gearum frod || grene eorðan gamol, ġēarum frōd, || grēne% eorðan
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 9, Change by: editor. Reading emended: grene Original reading: rene

Syntax: AA || AN

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
old, experienced in years, will be weighed down.
Phoen 155. aflyhð fugla wyn || foldan geblowene ā·fliehþ, fuĝla wynn%, || foldan ġe·blōwne,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|Sxs || N/A Sx|xSxx
Sievers Scansion: D4 x / | / x \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 9-10, Change by: editor. Reading supplied: wyn Original reading: not in MS

Syntax: NgN || Ns

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
The joy of birds flies from the green earth,
Phoen 156. ond ðonne geseceð || side rice and þonne ġe·sēċeþ || sīde% rīċe
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 10, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: side Original reading: side Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: aV || AN

hs: s, aa: 2
the blooming land, and seeks a broad kingdom of earth,
Phoen 157. middangeardes || ðær no men bugað middan-ġeardes, || ðǣr nā% menn% būĝaþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | +
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: no men Original reading: no men Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: m, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
where no men dwell, a land and homeland.
Phoen 158. eard ond eðel || ðær he ealdordom eard and ēðel. || Þǣr ealdor-dōm
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d5b xxSxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || NC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
There, pre-eminent, he take dominion
Phoen 159. onfehð foremihtig || ofer fugla cynn on·fēhð fore-mehtiġ || ofer fuĝla cynn,
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 xS|~+sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D1 x / | ~+ \ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: AC || NgN

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
over the family of birds, exalted among his kind,
Phoen 160. geðungen on ðeode || ond ðrage mid him ġe·þungen on þēode || and þraĝe mid him
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a xSx|xSx || N/A xSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: sP || NP

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
and for a while inhabits the wasteland with them.
Phoen 161. westen weardað || ðonne waðum strong wēsten weardaþ. || Þonne wāðum strang
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NtA

hs: w, ca: w, aa: D, da: D
Then, strong in flight, he heads west,
Phoen 162. west gewiteð || wintrum gebysgad west ġe·wīteþ || wintrum ġe·bisiĝod
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aV || Nts

hs: w, ca: w, aa: D, da: D
afflicted with years, flying swift-feathered.
Phoen 163. fleogan feðrum snel || fuglas ðringað flēoĝan feðerum snell. || Fuĝlas þringaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*5 Sx|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: IA || NV

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
Birds throng round about the noble one;
Phoen 164. utan ymbe æðelne || æghwylc wille ūtan ymbe æðelne; || ǣġhwelċ wille
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || AV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
each will be thegn and servant to that famous prince,
Phoen 165. wesan ðegn ond ðeow || ðeodne mærum wesan þeġn and þēow || þēodne mǣrum,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1b xxS|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || NA

hs: þ, aa: D, da: D
until they seek the land of the Syrians,
Phoen 166. oððæt hy gesecað || syrwara lond oþ·þæt hīe ġe·sēċaþ || Sier-wara land
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 3 E1 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / ~ x | /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || p

Syntax: iV || NgN

hs: s, aa: 2
in the greatest of hosts. There the pure bird
Phoen 167. corðra mæste || him se clæna ðær corðra mǣste. || Him clǣna ðǣr
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgA || Aa

hs: c, aa: 1
suddenly escapes them,
Phoen 168. oðscufeð scearplice || ðæt he in scade weardað oþ·sċūfeþ sċearplīċe, || þæt on sċade weardaþ,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|Sxx || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 x / x | / \ x || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: Va || PV

hs: sc, las: w, lab: sc, aa: D, da: D
so that he goes to live in shadow
Phoen 169. on wudubearwe || weste stowe on wudu-bearwe, || weste stōwe,
Bliss Scansion: d2a x~+sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: w, las: w, lab: st, aa: 1
in a wooded grove, a desolate place,
Phoen 170. biholene ond bihydde || hæleða monegum be·holene and be·hȳde || hæleþa maniĝum.
Bliss Scansion: N/A x~+x|xxSx || 2A1a ~+x|~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ xxx | / x || N/A ~+ x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 19, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: monegum Original reading: monegum

Syntax: scs || NgA

hs: h, ca: h, aa: D, da: D
hidden and concealed from multitudes of men.
Phoen 171. ðær he heanne beam || on holtwuda Þǣr hēanne bēam || on holt-wuda%
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: holtwuda Original reading: holtwuda Translitteratio: a/u

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: h, ca: h, las: w, aa: 1
There he inhabits and keeps to
Phoen 172. wunað ond weardað || wyrtum fæstne wunaþ and weardaþ, || wyrtum fæstne
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VcV || NtA

hs: w, las: w, aa: D, da: D
a lofty tree in the forest,
Phoen 173. under heofunhrofe || ðone hatað men under heofon-hrōfe%, || þone hātaþ menn
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, recto, Manuscript line: 22, Change by: editor. Reading emended: heofunhrofe Original reading: heofum hrofe Translitteratio: m/n

Syntax: NC || VN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
secure in roots under heaven’s roof,
Phoen 174. fenix on foldan || of ðæs fugles noman Fenix on foldan, || of þæs fuĝoles naman.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: p || x/Sxs

Syntax: AP || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
[a tree] that men call ‘phoenix’ after the name of the bird.
Phoen 175. hafað ðam treowe forgiefen || tirmeahtig cyning Hafaþ þām trēowe for·ġiefen || tīr-mehtiġ cyning,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxxSx|x~+ || 300 Ssx|~+
Sievers Scansion: B2 xxx / | xx ~+ || N/A / \ x | ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Ssx/S

Syntax: Nts || AN

hs: t, aa: 1
The king glorious in might, the lord of mankind,
Phoen 176. meotud moncynnes || mine gefræge metod mann-cynnes, || mīne ġe·frǣġe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|Ssx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NNg || AN

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
has granted to that tree, as I have heard tell,
Phoen 177. ðæt se ana is || ealra beama þæt ana is || ealra bēama
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AV || AN

hs: V, ca: V, aa: D, da: D
that it alone is the brightest blooming
Phoen 178. on eorðwege || uplædendra on eorð-weġe || up-lǣdendra
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~x || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: NC || AC

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1, bcp: 1D1
of all trees spreading
Phoen 179. beorhtast geblowen || ne mæg him bitres wiht beorhtost ġe·blōwen; || ne mæġ him biteres wiht
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: as || AgN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
upwards on earth. Nor can any bitter thing
Phoen 180. scyldum sceððan || ac gescylded a sċieldum sċieþþan, || ac ġe·sċielded ā
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NI || sa

hs: sc, lab: sc, aa: D, da: D
harm it wickedly, but it dwells for ever shielded
Phoen 181. wunað ungewyrded || ðenden woruld stondeð wunaþ un-ġe·wyrded, || þenden weorold standeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b ~+|xxSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: Vs || NV

hs: w, ca: w, lab: st, aa: D, da: D
and unharmed, while the world lasts.
Phoen 182. ðonne wind ligeð || weder bið fæger Þonne wind liġeþ, || weder biþ fǣġer,
Bliss Scansion: 2C2b xxS|~x || N/A ~+|x~x
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A ~+ x | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || NvA

hs: w, ca: w, aa: 1
When the wind dies down and the weather is fair,
Phoen 183. hluttor heofones gim || halig scineð hlūtor heofones ġimm || hāliġ sċīeneþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*5 Sx|~+xs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | ~+ x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || AV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
the clear gem of heaven shines holy,
Phoen 184. beoð wolcen towegen || wætra ðryðe bēoþ wolcen tō·weġen, || wætera þrȳðe
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1a xSx|x~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Ns || NgN

hs: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
the clouds are swept away,
Phoen 185. stille stondað || bið storma gehwylc stille standaþ, || biþ storma ġe·hwelċ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: aV || NgA

hs: st, lab: hw, aa: D, da: D
the forces of the waters stand still,
Phoen 186. aswefed under swegle || suðan bliceð ā·swefed under sweġle, || sūðan blīceþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b x~+|xxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: sP || aV

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, aa: D, da: D
every storm is calmed under the sky,
Phoen 187. wedercondel wearm || weorodum lyhteð weder-candel wearm, || weorodum līehteþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3 E2 ~+sx|S || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
there gleams from the south the warm weather-candle,
Phoen 188. ðonne on ðam telgum || timbran onginneð þonne on þām telĝum || timbran on·ġinneþ,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || IV

hs: t, aa: 2
sheds light on the bands of people,
Phoen 189. nest gearwian || bið him neod micel nest ġearwian. || Biþ him nīed miċel
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NI || NA

hs: n, law: m, aa: 1
then he begins to build in the branches,
Phoen 190. ðæt he ða yldu || ofestum mote þæt þā ieldu || ofstum mōte
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iN || NV

hs: V, law: m, aa: 2
make ready the nest. A great need is upon him
Phoen 191. ðurh gewittes wylm || wendan to life þurh ġe·wittes wielm || wendan līfe,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || IP

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
through a surge of awareness that he may swiftly
Phoen 192. feorg geong onfon || ðonne feor ond neah feorh ġung on·fōn. || Þonne feorr and nēah
Bliss Scansion: 2E2a Ss|xS || 2B1b xx$|xS
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NI || aca

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
turn that old age into life,
Phoen 193. ða swetestan || somnað ond gædrað þā swētostan || samnaþ and gadraþ
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dN || VcV

hs: s, aa: 2
take on a young spirit. Then far and near
Phoen 194. wyrta wynsume || ond wudubleda wyrta wynsume || and wudu-blēda
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || d2a x~+sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NA || NC

hs: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
he gathers and collects lovely herbs
Phoen 195. to ðam eardstede || æðelstenca gehwone þām eard-stede, || æðel-stenċa ġe·hwone,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 3E*2 ~+sx|x~+
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A ~+ \ xx | ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: V, lab: hw, aa: 1
and forest fruits to the dwelling-place,
Phoen 196. wyrta wynsumra || ðe wuldorcyning wyrta wynsumra, || þe wuldor-cyning,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NA || NC

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
every one of those noble perfumes,
Phoen 197. fæder frymða gehwæs || ofer foldan gescop fæder frymþa ġe·hwæs%, || ofer foldan ġe·sċōp
Bliss Scansion: N/A ~+|Sxxs || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / xx \ || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxxs || xx/Sxxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 58, verso, Manuscript line: 15, Change by: editor. Reading emended: gehwæs Original reading: gewæs

Syntax: NNg || PV

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
lovely herbs, that the king of glory,
Phoen 198. to indryhtum || ælda cynne inn-dryhtum || ielda cynne,
Bliss Scansion: d2a xSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: V, aa: 1
the father of every beginning created over the land
Phoen 199. swetes under swegle || ðær he sylf biereð swētes under sweġle. || Þǣr self bireþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AP || AV

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, aa: D, da: D
for the honour of the race of men, sweetness under the sky.
Phoen 200. in ðæt treow innan || torhte frætwe on þæt trēow innan || torhte frætwe;
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Pa || AN

hs: t, aa: 1
There he himself carries the bright trappings
Phoen 201. ðær se wilda fugel || in ðam westenne ðǣr wilda fuĝol || on þām wēstenne
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || dN

hs: w, aa: Q
inside that tree, where the wild bird
Phoen 202. ofer heanne beam || hus getimbreð ofer hēanne bēam || hūs ġe·timbreþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: h, aa: 1
builds a house in the wasteland
Phoen 203. wlitig ond wynsum || ond gewicað ðær wlitiġ and wynsum || and ġe·wīcaþ ðǣr
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AcA || Va

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
above the lofty tree, beautiful and lovely,
Phoen 204. sylf in ðam solere || ond ymbseteð utan self on þām solore || and ymb·seteþ ūtan
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xx~+x || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: p || x/Ssx

Syntax: AP || Va

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
and himself dwells there in the sunny room,
Phoen 205. in ðam leafsceade || lic ond feðre on þām leaf-sċade || līċ and feðere
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NcN

hs: l, aa: 1
and in that leafy shade surrounds himself,
Phoen 206. on healfa gehware || halgum stencum on healfa ġe·hwǣre || hālĝum stencum
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xSx|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: ? || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
body and feathers, on every side
Phoen 207. ond ðam æðelestum || eorðan bledum and þām æðelostum || eorðan blǣdum.
Bliss Scansion: d1b xx~+xx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: V, aa: 2
with sacred perfumes, and the noblest of the earth’s harvest.
Phoen 208. siteð siðes fus || ðonne swegles gim Siteþ sīðes fūs. || Þonne sweġles ġimm
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NgA || NgN

hs: s, ca: s, aa: 1, da: D
He sits, eager for the journey. When the gem of the sky,
Phoen 209. on sumeres tid || sunne hatost on sumores tīd, || sunne hātost,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a x~+x|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x ~+ | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NA

hs: s, ca: s, aa: 1
in the summertime, the sun shines hottest over the shadows,
Phoen 210. ofer sceadu scineð || ond gesceapu dreogeð ofer sċadu sċīeneþ || and ġe·sċæpu drēoĝeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx~+|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: PV || NV

hs: sc, aa: D, da: D
and fulfils its destiny, surveys the world,
Phoen 211. woruld geondwliteð || ðonne weorðeð his weorold ġeond·wlīteþ, || þonne weorðeþ his
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NV || VA

hs: w, las: h, aa: D, da: D
then his house becomes heated through the clearness of the sky.
Phoen 212. hus onhæted || ðurh hador swegl hūs on·hǣted || þurh hādor sweġel.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Ns || AN

hs: h, las: h, law: s, aa: D, da: D
The herbs grow warm; the chosen dwelling steams
Phoen 213. wyrta wearmiað || willsele stymeð Wyrta wearmiaþ, || will-sele stīemeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 2A3a S~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: w, law: st, aa: D, da: D
with sweet odours; then in the heat through the fire’s grasp,
Phoen 214. swetum swæccum || ðonne on swole byrneð swēotum swæccum, || þonne on swole byrneþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || PV

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, acb: sw, aa: D, da: D
the bird burns along with his nest.
Phoen 215. ðurh fyres feng || fugel mid neste þurh fȳres fēng || fuĝol mid neste.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 1A1a ~+|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NP

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
The pyre is kindled; then flame enfolds
Phoen 216. bæl bið onæled || ðonne brond ðeceð Bǣl biþ on·ǣled. || Þonne brand þeċeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: Nvs || NV

hs: b, aa: 1
the house of the disheartened creature, fiercely hastens,
Phoen 217. heorodreorges hus || hreoh onetteð heoru-dreorĝes% hūs, || hrēoh ōnetteþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3 E2 ~+sx|S || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || S/Ssx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 59, recto, Manuscript line: 5, Change by: editor. Reading emended: heorodreorges Original reading: heore dreorges Translitteratio: e/o

Syntax: AgN || AV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
pale fire devours and the phoenix burns,
Phoen 218. fealo lig feormað || ond fenix byrneð fealu līeġ feormaþ || and fenix byrneþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a ~+s|Sx || a1a(2A1a) xSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A2a ~+ \ | / x || 0 x / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || p

Syntax: ANV || AV

hs: f, ca: f, aa: 1, da: D
wise in ancient years; then the flame consumes
Phoen 219. fyrngearum frod || ðonne fyr ðigeð fyrn-ġēarum frōd. || Þonne fȳr þiġeþ
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|S || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NtA || NV

hs: f, ca: f, aa: D, da: D
the fleeting body; life is leaving,
Phoen 220. lænne lichoman || lif bið on siðe lǣnne līċ-haman; || līf biþ on sīðe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NvP

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
the soul-hoard of the fey one,
Phoen 221. fæges feorhhord || ðonne flæsc ond ban fǣġes feorh-hord, || þonne flǣsċ and bān
Bliss Scansion: 2A2 Sx|Ss || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: A2b / x | / \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || xx/Sxs

Syntax: AgN || NcN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
when the pyre-flame razes
Phoen 222. adleg æleð || hwæðre him eft cymeð ād-līeġ ǣleþ. || Hwæðere him eft cymeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Ss|Sx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NV || aV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
flesh and bone. Yet after an appropriate space
Phoen 223. æfter fyrstmearce || feorh edniwe aefter frist-mearce || feorh ed-nīewe,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NA

hs: f, las: V, aa: 1
there returns to him a soul renewed,
Phoen 224. siððan ða yslan || eft onginnað siþþan þā yslan || eft on·ġinnaþ
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aN || aV

hs: V, las: V, law: g, aa: 2
after the ashes begin again to knit together,
Phoen 225. æfter ligðræce || lucan togædre aefter līeġ-þræce || lūcan tō·gædere,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || Ia

hs: l, law: g, aa: 1
after the plundering flame, congealed to a ball.
Phoen 226. geclungne to cleowenne || ðonne clæne bið ġe·clungne clīewenne. || Þonne clǣne biþ
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|xSxx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: sP || AV

hs: c, ac: cl, aca: cl, acb: cl, las: b, aa: D, da: D
Then that brightest of nests is pure,
Phoen 227. beorhtast nesta || bæle forgrunden beorhtost nesta, || bǣle for·grunden
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: ANg || Nts

hs: b, las: b, aa: 1
purged by the pyre, the dwelling-place of the valiant one.
Phoen 228. heaðorofes hof || hra bið acolad heaðu-rōfes hof; || hrā biþ ā·cōlad,
Bliss Scansion: 300 ~+sx|$ || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AgN || Nvs

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
The corpse grows cold, the broken vessel of bone,
Phoen 229. banfæt gebrocen || ond se bryne sweðrað bān-fæt ġe·brocen || and bryne sweðraþ.
Bliss Scansion: 2E2a Ss|x~+ || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | ~+ || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Ssx

Syntax: Ns || NV

hs: b, ac: br, aa: D, da: D
and burning subsides. Then from that pyre
Phoen 230. ðonne of ðam ade || æples gelicnes Þonne of þām āde || æpples ġe·līċness
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || NgN

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 2
the image of an apple is found again in the ashes,
Phoen 231. on ðære ascan bið || eft gemeted on ðǣre ascan biþ || eft ġe·mēted,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|$ || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: PV || as

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1
from which there grows a worm wondrous fair,
Phoen 232. of ðam weaxeð wyrm || wundrum fæger of þām weaxeþ wyrm, || wundrum fǣġer,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1b Sx|~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VN || NtA

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
as though it had hatched from an egg,
Phoen 233. swylce he of ægerum || ut alæde swelċe of ǣĝrum || ūt ā·lǣde,
Bliss Scansion: d1d xxxxSxx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxxx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iP || aV

hs: V, aa: 1
shining from the shell. Then he grows in the shadows,
Phoen 234. scir of scylle || ðonne on sceade weaxeð sċīr of sċielle. || Þonne on sċæde weaxeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AP || PV

hs: sc, aa: D, da: D
so that he is at first like an eagle’s nestling,
Phoen 235. ðæt he ærest bið || swylce earnes brid þæt ǣrest biþ || swelċe earnes bridd,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || xx/Sxs

Syntax: aV || NgN

hs: V, xa: VbVb, aa: Q
the fair makings of a bird;
Phoen 236. fæger fugeltimber || ðonne furðor gin fǣġer fuĝol-timber; || þonne furður ġīen
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|~+sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | ~+ \ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: AN || aa

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
then further yet it burgeons in joys,
Phoen 237. wridað on wynnum || ðæt he bið wæstmum gelic wrīdaþ on wynnum, || þæt biþ wæstmum ġe·līċ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B*1c xxxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: VP || NtA

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
so that it is in growth like an old eagle ,
Phoen 238. ealdum earne || and æfter ðon ealdum earne || and aefter þon
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1a xSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || ad

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
and then after that, adorned with feathers
Phoen 239. feðrum gefrætwad || swylc he æt frymðe wæs feðerum ġe·frætwod, || swylc æt frymþe wæs,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 59, recto, Manuscript line: 19, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: frymðe Original reading: frymðe

Syntax: Nts || PV

hs: f, ac: fr, law: w, aa: D, da: D
just as he was in the beginning,
Phoen 240. beorht geblowen || ðonne bræd weorðeð beorht ġe·blōwen. || Þonne bræġd weorðeþ%
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 59, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: weoþeð Original reading: weoþeð Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: As || NV

hs: b, law: w, aa: D, da: D
brightly blossoming. Then the flesh
Phoen 241. eal edniwe || eft acenned eall ed-nīewe || eft ā·cenned,
Bliss Scansion: N/A $|Ssx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AA || as

hs: V, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
becomes born again, entirely renewed,
Phoen 242. synnum asundrad || sumes onlice synnum ā·sundrod, || sumes anlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: Nts || Aa

hs: s, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
sundered from sins. Just as when someone
Phoen 243. swa mon to ondleofne || eorðan wæstmas swā man andlēofne || eorðan wæstmas%
Bliss Scansion: d2c xxxSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 59, recto, Manuscript line: 22, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wæstmas Original reading: wæsmas

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: V, aa: 1
brings home the fruits of the earth
Phoen 244. on hærfeste || ham gelædeð on hærfeste || hām ġe·lǣdeþ,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || aV

hs: h, aa: 1
at harvest, the lovely crop,
Phoen 245. wiste wynsume || ær wintres cyme wiste wynsume, || ǣr wintres cyme,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B1a xSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NgN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
before the coming of winter at reaping-time,
Phoen 246. on rypes timan || ðy læs hi renes scur on ripes tīman, || þȳ læs hīe reġnes sċūr
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: r, aa: 1
lest a shower of rain should damage them under the clouds;
Phoen 247. awyrde under wolcnum || ðær hi wraðe metað ā·wierde under wolcnum; || ðǣr hīe wraðe mētaþ,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|xxSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xxx | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: VP || NV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
they find sustenance there, take provision,
Phoen 248. fodorðege gefean || ðonne forst ond snaw fōdor-þeġe ġe·fēan%, || þonne forst and snāw
Bliss Scansion: 3E*3 S~x|xS || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: E / ~ xx | / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || xx/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 59, verso, Manuscript line: 2-3, Change by: editor. Reading emended: gefean Original reading: ge feon Translitteratio: a/o

Syntax: NgN || NcN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
when frost and snow cover the earth with overbearing force,
Phoen 249. mid ofermægne || eorðan ðeccað mid ofer-mæġene || eorðan þeċċaþ
Bliss Scansion: d2a x~+sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: V, aa: 1
with winter-clothing; from those fruits
Phoen 250. wintergewædum || of ðam wæstmum sceal winter-ġe·wǣdum. || Of þām wæstmum sċeall
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || PV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D, acp: 1A1
the prosperity of men shall arise again,
Phoen 251. eorla eadwela || eft alædan eorla ēad-wela% || eft ā·lǣdan
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 59, verso, Manuscript line: 4, Change by: editor. Reading emended: eadwela Original reading: ead welan

Syntax: NgN || aI

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
through the nature of corn,
Phoen 252. ðurh cornes gecynd || ðe ær clæne bið þurh cornes ġe·cynd, || þe ǣr clǣne biþ
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xSx|xS || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AV

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
which is first sown as a pure seed,
Phoen 253. sæd onsawen || ðonne sunnan glæm sǣd on·sāwen. || Þonne sunnan glǣm
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: Ns || NgN

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
and then the ray of the sun,
Phoen 254. on lenctenne || lifes tacen on lenctenne, || līfes tācen,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: l, aa: 1
life’s token, at lent
Phoen 255. weceð woruldgestreon || ðæt ða wæstmas beoð weceþ weorold-ġe·strēon, || þæt þā wæstmas bēoþ
Bliss Scansion: N/A ~+|~+xs || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | ~+ x \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: w, aa: 1, da: D
brings forth the worldly treasure,
Phoen 256. ðurh agne gecynd || eft acende þurh āĝne ġe·cynd || eft ā·cende,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xSx|xS || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: V, aa: Q
so that those fruits are born again through their own nature,
Phoen 257. foldan frætwe || swa se fugel weorðeð foldan frætwe. || Swā fuĝol weorðeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
the earth’s adornments;
Phoen 258. gomel æfter gearum || geong edniwe gamol aefter ġēarum, || ġung ed-nīewe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b ~+|xxSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || S/Ssx

Syntax: AP || AA

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
just so the bird, old according to years,
Phoen 259. flæsce bifongen || no he foddor ðigeð flǣsċe be·fangen. || No fōdor þiġeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Nts || NV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
becomes renewed young,
Phoen 260. mete on moldan || nemne meledeawes mete on moldan, || nemne mele-dēawes
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NC

hs: m, las: d, aa: D, da: D
enclosed in flesh. He eats no food,
Phoen 261. dæl gebyrge || se dreoseð oft dæl ġe·byrĝe, || drēoseþ oft
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NV || Va

hs: d, las: d, aa: 1
sustenance on the earth, unless he tastes a portion
Phoen 262. æt middre nihte || bi ðon se modga his æt middre nihte; || be þon mōdĝa his
Bliss Scansion: a1a(2A1a) xSx|Sx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / x | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || PA

hs: m, aa: 1
of the honey-dew that often drops at mid-night:
Phoen 263. feorh afedeð || oððæt fyrngesetu feorh ā·fēdeþ, || oþ·þæt fyrn-ġe·setu,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d4b xxSx~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NC

hs: f, law: s, aa: D, da: D
with that the brave one nourishes
Phoen 264. agenne eard || eft geseceð āĝenne eard, || eft ġe·sēċeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 3 E1 Sxx|S || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: V, law: s, aa: D, da: D
his life until he seeks again
Phoen 265. ðonne bið aweaxen || wyrtum in gemonge Þonne biþ ā·weaxen || wyrtum on ġe·maniġe
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1b Sx|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xxx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: avs || NP

hs: w, aa: 2
his ancient settlements, a land of his own.
Phoen 266. fugel feðrum deal || feorh bið niwe fuĝol feðerum deall. || feorh biþ nīewe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NvA

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
Then the bird proud in feathers is grown up
Phoen 267. geong geofona ful || ðonne he of greote his ġung, ġeofona full, || þonne of grēote his
Bliss Scansion: 300 S~+x|S || 3B1d xxxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | ~+ x \ || 0 xxxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AA || NA

hs: g, aa: 1, da: D
among the herbs; his life is renewed,
Phoen 268. lic leoðucræftig || ðæt ær lig fornom līċ liðu-cræftiġ, || þæt ǣr līeġ for·nam,
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 S|~+sx || 2B1b xxS|x$
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | ~+ \ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
young, full of gifts. Then from the dust
Phoen 269. somnað swoles lafe || searwum gegædrað samnaþ, swoles lāfe, || searwum ġe·ġadraþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|~+sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | ~+ \ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: s, aa: 1, da: D
the limb-strong one gathers his body,
Phoen 270. ban gebrosnad || æfter bælðræce bān ġe·brosnod, || aefter bǣl-þræċe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: Ns || NC

hs: b, ca: b, aa: D, da: D
that the fire had taken off, from the remnants of the flame,
Phoen 271. ond ðonne gebringeð || ban ond yslan and þonne ġe·brinġeþ || bān and yslan,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aV || NcN

hs: b, ca: b, las: V, aa: 2
collects with cunning the bones broken after the surging flame,
Phoen 272. ades lafe || eft ætsomne ādes lāfe, || eft æt·samne,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || aa

hs: V, las: V, aa: 1
and then brings the bones and cinders,
Phoen 273. ond ðonne ðæt wælreaf || wyrtum biteldeð and þonne þæt wæl-rēaf || wyrtum be·teldeþ,
Bliss Scansion: a2d xxxxSs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aN || NV

hs: w, aa: 2
the remnants of the pyre back together, and then, fairly adorned,
Phoen 274. fægre gefrætwed || ðonne afysed bið fæġere ġe·frætwod. || þonne ā·fȳsed biþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: as || sV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
covers that slaughter-plunder with herbs. Then he is eager to be away,
Phoen 275. agenne eard || eft to secan āĝenne eard || eft sēċan.
Bliss Scansion: 3 E1 Sxx|S || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aI

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
to seek again his own home.
Phoen 276. ðonne fotum ymbfehð || fyres lafe Þonne fōtum ymb·fēhð || fȳres lāfe,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxSx|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
Then he grasps in his feet the fire’s remains,
Phoen 277. clam biclyppeð || ond his cyððu eft clamm be·clyppeþ || and his cȳþþu eft,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a $|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NV || Na

hs: c, ac: cl, aca: cl, aa: D, da: D
clasps it in his claws,
Phoen 278. sunbeorht gesetu || seceð on wynnum sun-beorht ġe·setu, || sēċeþ on wynnum,
Bliss Scansion: 2E2a Ss|x~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | ~+ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || VP

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
and seeks again in joy his familiar place,
Phoen 279. eadig eðellond || eall bið geniwad ēadiġ ēðel-land. || Eall biþ ġe·nīewod
Bliss Scansion: 1D*5 Sx|Sxs || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | / x \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || Avs

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
his sun-bright establishment, his blessed native land.
Phoen 280. feorh ond feðerhoma || swa he æt frymðe wæs feorh and feðer-hama, || swā æt frymþe wæs,
Bliss Scansion: N/A S|xS~x || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || PV

hs: f, law: w, aa: D, da: D
All is renewed, his life and feather-cloak,
Phoen 281. ða hine ærest god || on ðone æðelan wong þā hine ǣrest god || on þone æðelan wang
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|$ || 3B1c xxx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || 0 xxx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: aN || AN

hs: V, law: w, aa: 1
just as he was at the beginning,
Phoen 282. sigorfæst sette || he his sylfes ðær siĝorfæst sette. || his selfes ðǣr
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AV || Aa

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
when God, firm in victory,
Phoen 283. ban gebringeð || ða ær brondes wylm bān ġe·brinġeþ, || þā ǣr brandes wielm
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NgN

hs: b, ac: br, ca: b, aa: D, da: D
first set him up on that noble plain.
Phoen 284. on beorhstede || bæle forðylmde on beorh-stede || bǣle for·þylmde,
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: b, ca: b, ia: b, aa: 1
He brings there his own bones, which the surge of flame
Phoen 285. ascan to eacan || ðonne eal geador asċan ēacan. || Þonne eall ġe·ador
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C2b xx$|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NP || Aa

hs: V, lab: V, ia: V, aa: D, da: D
had engulfed with fire upon the pyre on the mound,
Phoen 286. bebyrgeð beaducræftig || ban ond yslan be·byrġeþ beadu-cræftiġ || bān and yslan
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 xSx|~+sx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x / x | ~+ \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NcN

hs: b, las: V, lab: V, ia: b, aa: 1, da: D
for an increase of ashes. Then the battle-skilled one
Phoen 287. on ðam ealonde || bið him edniwe on þām êa-lande. || Bið him ed·nīwe
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NC || AC

hs: V, las: V, ia: V, aa: 1
buries bones and cinders all together on that island.
Phoen 288. ðære sunnan segn || ðonne swegles leoht ðǣre sunnan seġn%, || þonne swēġles lēoht,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || xx/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, recto, Manuscript line: 6, Change by: editor. Reading emended: segn Original reading: þegn Translitteratio: s/þ

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: s, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
The light of the sky is renewed for him,
Phoen 289. gimma gladost || ofer garsecg up ġimma gladost, || ofer gārseċġ up,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1b Sx|~x || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: N/A / x | ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NgA || Pa

hs: g, las: V, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
the sun’s thegn, gladdest of gems, up over the ocean,
Phoen 290. æðeltungla wyn || eastan lixeð æþel-tungla wynn, || ēastan lixeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 300 ~+sx|$ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ x | / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || aV

hs: V, las: V, aa: 1
the joy of noble stars gleams from the east.
Phoen 291. is se fugel fæger || forweard hiwe Is fuĝol fǣġer || for-weard hīewe,
Bliss Scansion: 2C2b xxS|~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: NA || aA

hs: f, lab: f, aa: D, da: D
That bird is fair of hue at the front,
Phoen 292. bleobrygdum fag || ymb ða breost foran blēo-bryġdum fāh || ymb þā brēost foran.
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|S || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Ssx

Syntax: NtA || Pa

hs: b, lab: f, xa: bfbf, aa: Q
tinted with various colours at the front of his chest.
Phoen 293. is him ðæt heafod || hindan grene Is him þæt hēafod || hindan grēne,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iN || aA

hs: h, aa: D
His head is green behind,
Phoen 294. wrætlice wrixled || wurman geblonden wrætlīċe wrixled% || wurman ġe·blanden.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sxx|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: ? || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, recto, Manuscript line: 10, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wrixled Original reading: wrixleð Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: as || Nts

hs: w, ac: wr, aca: wr, acc: wr, aa: D, da: D
wondrously variegated, blended with purple.
Phoen 295. ðonne is se finta || fægre gedæled Þonne is finta || fæġere ġe·dǣled,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: avN || as

hs: f, aa: 2
Then is the tail beautifully dappled,
Phoen 296. sum brun sum basu || sum blacum splottum sum brūn, sum basu, || sum blacum splottum
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|x~+ || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || ?

Syntax: AA || AN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
amazingly displayed:
Phoen 297. searolice beseted || sindon ða fiðru searulīċe be·seted. || Sindon þā fiðeru
Bliss Scansion: N/A ~+xx|x~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: E ~+ \ xx | ~+ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: as || VN

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
part dusky, part crimson,
Phoen 298. hwit hindanweard || ond se hals grene hwīt hindanweard || and heals grēne
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AA || NA

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
part black spots. The feathers are white at the tip,
Phoen 299. nioðoweard ond ufeweard || ond ðæt nebb lixeð neoðanweard and ufanweard || and þæt nebb lixeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|x~+x || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | ~+ x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Ss || x/Ssx

Syntax: AA || NV

hs: n, aa: 1
and the throat is green, downward and upward,
Phoen 300. swa glæs oððe gim || geaflas scyne swā glæs oþþe ġimm, || ġeaflas sċīene
Bliss Scansion: N/A x$|xx$ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: 0 x / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || NA

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
and the beak gleams, like glass or a gem,
Phoen 301. innan ond utan || is seo eaggebyrd innan and ūtan. || Is sēo ēag-ġe·byrd
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d5b xxSxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: aca || NC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
its jaws brilliant, inside and out. The cast of his eye
Phoen 302. stearc ond hiwe || stane gelicast stearc and hīewe || stāne ġe·līcost,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AcA || NtA

hs: st, aa: 1
is piercing and most like a stone in appearance,
Phoen 303. gladum gimme || ðonne in goldfate glādum ġimme, || þonne on gold-fæte
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 ~x|Sx || d3c xxxS~x
Sievers Scansion: N/A ~ x | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
a lovely gem, when by the skill of smiths
Phoen 304. smiða orðoncum || biseted weorðeð smiða orþancum || be·seted weorðeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || sV

hs: s, ca: s, aa: 1
it is set in a golden vessel.
Phoen 305. is ymb ðone sweoran || swylce sunnan hring Is ymb þone swēoran, || swelċe sunnan hrinġ,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: VP || NgN

hs: s, ca: s, aa: 2
Around the throat, like a ring of sunlight,
Phoen 306. beaga beorhtast || brogden feðrum bēaĝa beorhtost || broĝden% feðerum.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, recto, Manuscript line: 17, Change by: editor. Reading emended: brogden Original reading: bregden Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: NgA || sNt

hs: b, law: f, aa: D, da: D
the brightest of circlets is woven in feathers.
Phoen 307. wrætlic is seo womb neoðan || wundrum fæger Wrætliċ is sēo wamb niðan, || wundrum fǣġer,
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|xxS~+ || 2A1b Sx|~x
Sievers Scansion: HC3 / xx | x / | ~ x || N/A / x | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AvNa || NtA

hs: w, law: f, aa: D, da: D
The belly is wondrous below, amazingly fair,
Phoen 308. scir ond scyne || is se scyld ufan sċīr and sċīene. || Is sċield ufan
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AcA || Na

hs: sc, ia: sc, aa: D, da: D
bright and beautiful; the crest above
Phoen 309. frætwum gefeged || ofer ðæs fugles bæc frætwum ġe·fēġed || ofer þæs fuĝoles bæc.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Nts || NgN

hs: f, law: b, ia: f, aa: D, da: D
is skillfully put together over the bird’s back.
Phoen 310. sindon ða scancan || scyllum biweaxen Sindon þā sċancan || sċiellum be·weaxen,
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VN || Nts

hs: sc, law: b, ia: sc, aa: 2
The thighs and pale feet
Phoen 311. fealwe fotas || se fugel is on hiwe fealwe fōtas. || fuĝol is on hīewe
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A1b x~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NvP

hs: f, ia: f, aa: D, da: D
are covered in scales. The bird is peerless
Phoen 312. æghwæs ænlic || onlicost pean ǣġhwæs ǣnliċ, || anlicost pāwan,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3 E1 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgA || ANt

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
in colour, most like a peacock,
Phoen 313. wynnum geweaxen || ðæs gewritu secgað wynnum ġe·weaxen, || þæs ġe·writu seċġaþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: Nts || NV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
delightfully grown, that writings describe.
Phoen 314. nis he hinderweard || ne hygegælsa Nis hinderweard, || ne hyġe-ġǣlsa,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || d2a x~+sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: iA || AC

hs: h, aa: D
He is not slothful nor light-minded,
Phoen 315. swar ne swongor || swa sume fuglas swǣr ne swangor, || swā sume fuĝolas,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AcA || AN

hs: s, ac: sw, aca: sw, law: f, aa: D, da: D
heavy or sluggish like some birds,
Phoen 316. ða ðe late ðurh lyft || lacað fiðrum þā þe late þurh lyft || lācaþ fiðerum,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1b xx~+|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || VN

hs: l, law: f, lab: l, aa: D, da: D
that flap lazily through the air,
Phoen 317. ac he is snel ond swift || ond swiðe leoht ac is snell and swift || and swīðe lēoht,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1c xxx$|xS || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AcA || aA

hs: s, ac: sw, lab: l, aa: D, da: D
but he is quick and swift and very light,
Phoen 318. wlitig ond wynsum || wuldre gemearcad wlitiġ and wynsum, || wuldre ġe·mearcod.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AcA || Nts

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
beautiful and fair, wonderfully marked;
Phoen 319. ece is se æðeling || se ðe him ðæt ead gefeð Ēċe is æðeling || þe him þæt ēad ġe·fēþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || 2C2a xxxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || 0 xxxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AvN || NV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
that prince is eternal who grants him that bounty.
Phoen 320. ðonne he gewiteð || wongas secan þonne ġe·wīteþ || wangas sēċan,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iV || NI

hs: w, aa: 2
When he sets out seek the plains,
Phoen 321. his ealdne eard || of ðisse eðeltyrf his ealdne eard, || of þisse ēðel-turf.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || d5c xxxSxs
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: V, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
his old home away from this ancestral turf,
Phoen 322. swa se fugel fleogeð || folcum oðeaweð Swā fuĝol flēoġeþ, || folcum oþ·īeweþ
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx~+|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: f, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
as the bird flies, reveals himself to nations,
Phoen 323. mongum monna || geond middangeard maniĝum manna || ġond middan-ġeard,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || N/A xSxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NNg || NC

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
to many men throughout the world,
Phoen 324. ðonne somniað || suðan ond norðan þonne samniaþ% || sūðan and norðan,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 6, Change by: editor. Reading emended: somniað Original reading: somnað

Syntax: aV || aca

hs: s, aa: 2
then they gather from south and north,
Phoen 325. eastan ond westan || eoredciestum ēastan% and westan, || ēorod-cystum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 6, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: eastan Original reading: eastan

Syntax: aca || NC

hs: V, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
from east and west, in droves;
Phoen 326. farað feorran ond nean || folca ðryðum faraþ feorran and nēan || folca þrȳðum
Bliss Scansion: N/A ~+|Sxxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / xx \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aca || NgN

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
from far and near in throngs of people,
Phoen 327. ðær hi sceawiað || scyppendes giefe ðǣr hīe sċēawiaþ% || sċieppendes ġiefe
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 30 Sxx|~+
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / \ x | ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || Ssx/S

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 8, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: sceawiaþ Original reading: sceawiaþ Translitteratio: n/þ

Syntax: iV || NgN

hs: sc, lab: sc, aa: 2
where they gaze upon the Creator’s gifts,
Phoen 328. fægre on ðam fugle || swa him æt fruman sette fæġere on þām fuĝole, || swā him æt fruman sette
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AP || PV

hs: f, las: s, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
fair on that bird, just as at the beginning
Phoen 329. sigora soðcyning || sellicran gecynd siĝora sōþ-cyning || seldlicran ġe·cynd,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|S~x || 3E*1 Sxx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || N/A / \ xx | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: s, las: s, law: c, xa: sscsc, aa: D, da: D
the true king of victories established for him
Phoen 330. frætwe fægerran || ofer fugla cyn frætwe fæġerran% || ofer fuĝla cynn.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|~+x || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | ~+ x \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 10, Change by: editor. Reading emended: fægerran Original reading: fægran

Syntax: NA || NgN

hs: f, law: c, aa: D, da: D
a more marvelous nature,
Phoen 331. ðonne wundriað || weras ofer eorðan Þonne wundriaþ || weras ofer eorðan
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A ~+ xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxx || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: aV || NP

hs: w, ca: w, aa: 2
fairer adornments beyond bird-kind.
Phoen 332. wlite ond wæstma || ond gewritum cyðað wlite and wæstma || and ġe·writum% cȳðaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: editor. Reading emended: gewritum Original reading: gewritu

Syntax: NcN || NV

hs: w, ca: w, aa: D, da: D
Then men over the earth marvel at his beauty and attainments,
Phoen 333. mundum mearciað || on marmstane mundum mearciaþ || on marm-stāne%
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || d2a xSsx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 12, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: marmstane Original reading: mẹarm stane

Syntax: NV || NC

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
and their writings reveal it and carve it with hands in marble,
Phoen 334. hwonne se dæg ond seo tid || dryhtum geeawe hwonne dæġ and sēo tīd || dryhtum ġe·īewe
Bliss Scansion: 2B2c xxx$|xxS || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xxx / | xx / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || NV

hs: d, aa: 1, da: D
when the day and the hour reveal to the troops
Phoen 335. frætwe flyhthwates || ðonne fugla cynn frætwe flyht-hwates. || þonne fuĝla cynn
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NAg || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
the adornments of the one swift in flight. Then the species of birds
Phoen 336. on healfa gehwone || heapum ðringað on healfa ġe·hwone% || hēapum þringaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1a xSx|x~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 14, Change by: editor. Reading emended: gehwone Original reading: gehwore Translitteratio: n/r

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
throng in flocks on either side,
Phoen 337. sigað sidwegum || songe lofiað sīĝaþ sīd-weĝum, || sange lofiaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: s, aa: 1, da: D
press in from distant places, praise in song,
Phoen 338. mærað modigne || meaglum reordum mǣraþ mōdiġne || mēaglum reordum,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VA || AN

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
celebrate the bold one with powerful voices,
Phoen 339. ond swa ðone halgan || hringe beteldað and swā þone hālĝan || hringe be·teldaþ
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aA || NV

hs: h, aa: 2
and so surround the holy creature in a ring
Phoen 340. flyhte on lyfte || fenix bið on middum flyhte on lyfte; || fenix biþ on middum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A1b ~+|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xxx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || p

Syntax: NP || AvP

hs: f, aa: 1
in flight in the air; the phoenix is in the midst,
Phoen 341. ðreatum biðrungen || ðeoda wlitað þrēatum be·þrungen. || Þēoda wlītaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Nts || NV

hs: þ, ac: þr, aca: þr, las: w, aa: D, da: D
hemmed in by crowds. The nations look on,
Phoen 342. wundrum wafiað || hu seo wilgedryht wundrum wāfiaþ%, || sēo will-ġe·dryht
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|~+x || d5b xxSxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | ~+ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 60, verso, Manuscript line: 17, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wafiað Original reading: wefiað Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: NV || NC

hs: w, ca: w, las: w, aa: D, da: D
gaze in amazement at how that happy band
Phoen 343. wildne weorðiað || worn æfter oðrum wildne weorðiaþ, || worn aefter ōðrum,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxx || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: AV || NP

hs: w, ca: w, aa: D, da: D
pay homage to the wild one, one group after another,
Phoen 344. cræftum cyðað || ond for cyning mærað cræftum cȳðaþ || and for cyning mǣraþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NV || PV

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
proclaim with skill and announce as their king their beloved leader,
Phoen 345. leofne leodfruman || lædað mid wynnum lēofne lēod-fruman, || lǣdaþ mid wynnum
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || VP

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
escort joyfully the noble one to his home,
Phoen 346. æðelne to earde || oððæt se anhoga æðelne earde, || oþ·þæt ān-hoĝa
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || d3c xxxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AP || NC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
until the peerless on flies off swift in wings,
Phoen 347. oðfleogeð feðrum snel || ðæt him gefylgan ne mæg oþ·flēoġeþ, feðerum snell, || þæt him ġe·fylĝan ne mæġ
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|Sxs || 3B*1c xxxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: D*4 x / x | / x \ || 0 xxx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NtA || IV

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
so that the band of rejoicing ones cannot follow him,
Phoen 348. drymendra gedryht || ðonne duguða wyn drȳmendra ġe·dryht, || þonne duĝuþa wynn
Bliss Scansion: 3E*1 Sxx|xS || 3B1b xx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | / || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || xx/Sxs

Syntax: AgN || NgN

hs: d, ac: dr, aca: dr, aa: D, da: D
when the delight of hosts seeks his homeland
Phoen 349. of ðisse eorðan tyrf || eðel seceð of þisse eorðan turf || ēðel sēċeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: V, las: s, aa: 1
away from the turf of this earth.
Phoen 350. swa se gesæliga || æfter swylthwile Swā ġe·sǣlĝa || aefter swylt-hwīle
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xxx / | ~ x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: aA || NC

hs: s, las: s, aa: D
So, after the time of death, the blessed one
Phoen 351. his ealdcyððe || eft geneosað his eald-cȳþþe || eft ġe·nēosaþ,
Bliss Scansion: d2a xSsx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || aV

hs: V, aa: 1
again visits his ancestral home,
Phoen 352. fægre foldan || fugelas cyrrað fæġere foldan. || Fuĝolas ċierraþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
his fair land. Birds, sad at heart,
Phoen 353. from ðam guðfrecan || geomormode fram þām gūþ-frecan || ġōmor-mōde
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: g, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
turn from that warlike creature
Phoen 354. eft to earde || ðonne se æðeling bið eft earde. || Þonne æðeling biþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1c xxx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: aP || NV

hs: V, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
back to their homes. Then the prince
Phoen 355. giong in geardum || god ana wat ġung on ġeardum. || God ana wāt,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 1D4 $|Sxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AP || NAV

hs: g, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
is young in his court. God alone,
Phoen 356. cyning ælmihtig || hu his gecynde bið cyning æl-mehtiġ, || his ġe·cynde biþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|Ssx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: c, aa: 1
the almighty king, knows what its gender is,
Phoen 357. wifhades ðe weres || ðæt ne wat ænig wīfhādes þe weres; || þæt ne wāt ǣniġ
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sxx|x~+ || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | ~+ || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || VA

hs: w, law: V, aa: D, da: D
male or female; none of mankind
Phoen 358. monna cynnes || butan meotod ana manna cynnes, || būtan metod ana,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NA

hs: m, law: V, aa: 1
knows, except the lord alone,
Phoen 359. hu ða wisan sind || wundorlice þā wīsan sind || wundorlīċe,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NV || aU

hs: w, aa: 1, bcp: 2A1
how wondrous are the circumstances,
Phoen 360. fæger fyrngesceap || ymb ðæs fugles gebyrd fǣġer fyrn-ġe·sċēap, || ymb þæs fuĝoles ġe·byrd.
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
the fair ancient decree, surrounding the bird’s birth.
Phoen 361. ðær se eadga mot || eardes neotan Þǣr ēadĝa mōt || eardes nēotan,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AV || NI

hs: V, aa: 1
Then the blessed creature is allowed to enjoy his home,
Phoen 362. wyllestreama || wuduholtum in wielle-strēama || wudu-holtum inn,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 300 ~+sx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NC || Np

hs: w, ca: w, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
the welling streams in the woodlands,
Phoen 363. wunian in wonge || oððæt wintra bið wunian on wange, || oþ·þæt wintra biþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: IP || NV

hs: w, ca: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
to dwell on the plain until a thousand years
Phoen 364. ðusend urnen || ðonne him weorðeð þūsend urnen. || Þonne him weorðeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Ns || aV

hs: þ, lab: wþ, aa: 1
have passed. Then there comes
Phoen 365. ende lifes || hine ad ðeceð ende līfes; || hine ād þeċeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NNg || NV

hs: V, ca: V, lab: þ, aa: 1
the end of his life; the pyre covers him
Phoen 366. ðurh æledfyr || hwæðre eft cymeð þurh ǣled-fȳr. || Hwæðere eft cymeþ
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSxs || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NC || aV

hs: V, ca: V, aa: 1
with its burning flame. Yet, wondrously awoken,
Phoen 367. aweaht wrætlice || wundrum to life ā·weaht wrætlīċe || wundrum līfe.
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 xS|Sxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 x / | / \ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: sa || NP

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
he comes back amazingly to life.
Phoen 368. forðon he drusende || deað ne bisorgað For·þon drūsende || dēaþ ne be·sorĝaþ,
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iA || NV

hs: d, las: s, aa: 2
Therefore he does not mope and grieve for death,
Phoen 369. sare swyltcwale || ðe him symle wat sāre swylt-cwale, || þe him simle wāt
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: s, las: s, aa: D, da: D
the sorrowful agony of demise,
Phoen 370. æfter ligðræce || lif edniwe aefter līeġ-þræce || līf ed-nīewe,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NA

hs: l, lab: l, aa: 1
since he always knows that life will be renewed
Phoen 371. feorh æfter fylle || ðonne fromlice feorh aefter fylle%, || þonne framlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 61, recto, Manuscript line: 13, Change by: scribe, editor. Reading emended: fylle Original reading: f^y^ille

Syntax: NP || aa

hs: f, lab: l, aa: Q, da: D
after the plundering flame, life after death,
Phoen 372. ðurh briddes had || gebreadad weorðeð þurh briddes hād || ġe·bredod weorðeþ
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || a1a(2A1a) xSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 x / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || sV

hs: b, ac: br, law: w, aa: 1
when he is restored in bird-form again from the ashes,
Phoen 373. eft of ascan || edgeong weseð eft of ascan, || ed-ġung weseþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2A1 Ss|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || A2a / \ | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: aP || AV

hs: V, law: w, aa: D, da: D
becomes rejuvenated under the protection
Phoen 374. under swegles hleo || bið him self gehwæðer under sweġles hleo. || Biþ him self ġe·hwæðer
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2B1b xxS|x~+
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AA

hs: s, ca: s, law: hw, xa: shsh, aa: Q
of the sky. Yet he is himself
Phoen 375. sunu ond swæs fæder || ond symle eac sunu and swǣs fæder || and simle ēac
Bliss Scansion: N/A ~+|xS~x || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || aa

hs: s, ca: s, las: V, aa: D, da: D
both son and loving father, and likewise also
Phoen 376. eft yrfeweard || ealdre lafe eft ierfe-weard || ealdre lāfe.
Bliss Scansion: 1D4 S|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aN || AN

hs: V, las: V, aa: D, da: D
the heir again of the ancient inheritance.
Phoen 377. forgeaf him se meahta || moncynnes fruma For·ġeaf him meahta || mann-cynnes fruma
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 300 Ssx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / \ x | ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: iA || NgN

hs: m, aa: 2
The mighty lord of mankind granted him
Phoen 378. ðæt he swa wrætlice || weorðan sceolde þæt swā wrætlīċe || weorðan sċolde
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aa || IV

hs: w, aa: 2
that he should become so wondrously again
Phoen 379. eft ðæt ilce || ðæt he ær ðon wæs eft þæt īlce || þæt ǣr þon wæs,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2B1b xxS|x$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: aA || aV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
the same creature that he was before,
Phoen 380. feðrum bifongen || ðeah hine fyr nime feðerum be·fangen, || þēah hine fȳr nime.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: Nts || NV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
wrapped in feathers, though flame should take him.
Phoen 381. swa ðæt ece lif || eadigra gehwylc Swā þæt ēċe līf || ēadiġra ġe·hwelċ
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 3E*1 Sxx|xS
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / \ xx | /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Ssx/S

Syntax: AN || AgA

hs: V, aa: 1
So each of the blessed chooses for himself
Phoen 382. æfter sarwræce || sylf geceoseð aefter sār-wræce || self ġe·ċēoseþ
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: s, aa: 1
that eternal life after sorrowful exile,
Phoen 383. ðurh deorcne deað || ðæt he dryhtnes mot þurh deorcne dēaþ, || þæt dryhtnes mōt
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
through dark death, so that he afterwards
Phoen 384. æfter geardagum || geofona neotan aefter ġār-daĝum || ġeofona nēotan
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NI

hs: g, aa: 1
may be permitted in later days to enjoy
Phoen 385. on sindreamum || ond siððan a on sīn-drēamum || and siþþan ā
Bliss Scansion: d2a xSsx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || aa

hs: s, aa: 1
the gifts of the lord in perpetual bliss,
Phoen 386. wunian in wuldre || weorca to leane wunian on wuldre% || weorca lēane.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 61, verso, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wuldre Original reading: worulde

Syntax: IP || NP

hs: w, law: l, aa: D, da: D
and ever afterwards dwell in the world [or ‘glory’?]
Phoen 387. ðisses fugles gecynd || fela gelices Þisses fuĝoles ġe·cynd || fela ġe·līċes
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxSx|xS || 1A1a ~+|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || fNg

hs: f, law: l, aa: 1
as a reward for their deeds.
Phoen 388. bi ðam gecornum || cristes ðegnum be þām ġe·cornum || Crīstes þeġnum
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || p

Syntax: ds || NgN

hs: c, aa: Q
The nature of this bird points to a great similarity
Phoen 389. beacnað in burgum || hu hi beorhtne gefean bēacnaþ on burgum, || hīe beorhtne ġe·fēan
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: VP || AN

hs: b, las: f, aa: D, da: D
with those elect thegns of Christ in the dwelling-places,
Phoen 390. ðurh fæder fultum || on ðas frecnan tid þurh fæder fultum || on þās frēcnan tīd
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: f, las: f, aa: D, da: D
how they maintain under the heavens a shining joy
Phoen 391. healdað under heofonum || ond him heanne blæd healdaþ under heofonum || and him hēanne blǣd
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: VP || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
with the support of the father in these dangerous times
Phoen 392. in ðam uplican || eðle gestrynað on þām upplican || ēðle ġe·strīenaþ.
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dA || NV

hs: V, ca: V, lab: V, aa: 2
lay up for themselves a lofty prosperity in the homeland above.
Phoen 393. habbað we geascad || ðæt se ælmihtiga Habbaþ we ġe·ascod% || þæt æl-mihtĝa
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 61, verso, Manuscript line: 5, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: geascad Original reading: geascad Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: Vs || AC

hs: V, ca: V, lab: V, aa: 2
We have learned that the almighty
Phoen 394. worhte wer ond wif || ðurh his wundra sped worhte wer and wīf || þurh his wundra spēd,
Bliss Scansion: 2B1b xx$|xS || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || NgN

hs: w, law: sp, aa: D, da: D
created man and woman through the abundance of his miracles,
Phoen 395. ond hi ða gesette || on ðone selestan and hīe þā ġe·sette || on þone sēlostan
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || d1c xxxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 xxx / | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: dV || dA

hs: s, law: s, aa: Q
and then set them up in the best region of the earth,
Phoen 396. foldan sceata || ðone fira bearn foldan sċēata%, || þone fīra bearn
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 61, verso, Manuscript line: 7, Change by: editor. Reading emended: sceata Original reading: sceates Translitteratio: a/es

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: f, aa: 1
which the children of men call paradise,
Phoen 397. nemnað neorxnawong || ðær him nænges wæs nemnaþ neorxna-wang, || ðǣr him nǣnġes wæs
Bliss Scansion: 1D*5 Sx|Sxs || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | / x \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: n, law: w, xa: nnwnw, aa: Q, da: D
where there was no lack of bounty,
Phoen 398. eades onsyn || ðenden eces word ēades ansīen, || þenden ēċes word,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AgN

hs: V, law: w, aa: D, da: D
for as long as they were willing to keep the word of the eternal one,
Phoen 399. halges hleoðorcwide || healdan woldan hālġes hlēoðor-cwide, || healdan woldon
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AgN || IV

hs: h, law: w, aa: D, da: D
the command of the holy one in that fresh joy.
Phoen 400. on ðam niwan gefean || ðær him nið gescod on þām nīewan ġe·fēan. || Þǣr him nīþ ġe·sċōd,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxSx|xS || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: n, aa: 1
There malice afflicted them, the spite of the ancient enemy,
Phoen 401. ealdfeondes æfest || se him æt gebead eald-fēondes æfst, || him ǣt ġe·bēad,
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|~+ || 2B1b xxS|xS
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | ~+ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: V, las: b, ia: V, aa: D, da: D
who offered them food, the fruit of the tree,
Phoen 402. beames blede || ðæt hi bu ðegun bēames blǣde, || þæt hīe þǣĝon
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || AV

hs: b, las: b, ia: b, aa: D, da: D
so that through evil counsel they both tasted the apple,
Phoen 403. æppel unrædum || ofer est godes æppel unrǣdum || ofer ēst godes,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NNt || NNg

hs: V, ia: V, aa: D, da: D
savoured the forbidden thing against God’s behest;
Phoen 404. byrgdon forbodene || ðær him bitter wearð bierġdon for·bodene. || Þǣr him bitter wearþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Vs || AV

hs: b, ia: b, aa: D, da: D
there was for them bitter sorrow after that eating,
Phoen 405. yrmðu æfter æte || ond hyra eaferum swa iermþu aefter ǣte || and hira eaforum swā,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 3B1c xxx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || 0 xxx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NP || Na

hs: V, las: s, ia: V, aa: D, da: D
and likewise for their offspring,
Phoen 406. sarlic symbel || sunum ond dohtrum sārliċ simble || sunum and dohtrum.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A1a ~+|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NcN

hs: s, las: s, aa: D, da: D
a painful feast for their suns and daughters.
Phoen 407. wurdon teonlice || toðas idge Wurdon% tēonlīċe || tōðas īdġe
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 61, verso, Manuscript line: 14, Change by: scribe, editor. Reading emended: Wurdon Original reading: w^v^ordon

Syntax: Va || NA

hs: t, law: V, aa: 2
Their busy teeth were grievously repaid for their sin;
Phoen 408. ageald æfter gylte || hæfdon godes yrre ā·ġeald aefter ġylte. || Hæfdon godes ierre,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b xS|xxSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: VP || NgA

hs: g, law: V, aa: D, da: D
they had God’s wrath, a bitter painful sorrow,
Phoen 409. bittre bealosorge || ðæs ða byre siððan bitere bealu-sorĝe. || Þæs þā byre siþþan
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|~+sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | ~+ \ x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || Na

hs: b, xa: bbsbs, aa: D, da: D
and ever since their children have paid for it with pain,
Phoen 410. gyrne onguldon || ðe hi ðæt gyfl ðegun gryne on·guldon, || þe hīe þæt ġiefl þǣĝon
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1c xxxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xxx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
because the consumed that food
Phoen 411. ofer eces word || forðon hy eðles wyn ofer ēċes word. || For·þon hīe ēðles wynn
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AgN || NgN

hs: V, xa: VwVw, aa: Q
against the word of the Eternal one. Because of that,
Phoen 412. geomormode || ofgiefan sceoldon ġōmor-mōde || of·ġiefan sċoldon
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AC || IV

hs: g, law: sc, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
sad at heart, they have had to give up
Phoen 413. ðurh nædran nið || ða heo nearwe biswac þurh nǣdran nīþ, || þā hēo nearwe be·swāc
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NgN || aV

hs: n, law: s, aa: D, da: D
the joy of their homeland, because of the snake’s malice,
Phoen 414. yldran usse || in ærdagum ieldran ūsse || on ǣr-daĝum
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AA || NC

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
when it closely deceived our ancestors in ancient days
Phoen 415. ðurh fæcne ferð || ðæt hi feor ðonan þurh fǣcne ferhþ, || þæt hīe feorr þonan
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2C2b xx$|~x
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || aa

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
through a wicked heart, so that they far from there
Phoen 416. in ðas deaðdene || drohtað sohton on þās dēað-dene || drohtaþ sōhton,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: d, las: s, aa: D, da: D
sought an abode, a more sorrowful dwelling-place
Phoen 417. sorgfulran gesetu || him wearð selle lif sorhfulran ġe·setu. || Him wearþ selle līf
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sxx|x~+ || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | ~+ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || AN

hs: s, las: s, aa: D, da: D
in this valley of death. A better life
Phoen 418. heolstre bihyded || ond se halga wong heolstre be·hȳded || and hālĝa wang
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Nts || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
was hidden in darkness, and the holy plain
Phoen 419. ðurh feondes searo || fæste bityned þurh fēondes searu || fæste be·tȳned
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || as

hs: f, aa: 1
was securely closed through the plots
Phoen 420. wintra mengu || oððæt wuldorcyning wintra meniġu, || oþ·þæt wuldor-cyning
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NC

hs: w, aa: 1
of the fiend for many years,
Phoen 421. ðurh his hidercyme || halgum togeanes þurh his hider-cyme || hālĝum tō·ġēanes%,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xx~+~x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, recto, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: editor. Reading emended: togeanes Original reading: to heanes Translitteratio: g/h

Syntax: NC || Aa

hs: h, aa: 1
until the king of glory, through his advent,
Phoen 422. moncynnes gefea || meðra frefrend mann-cynnes ġe·fēa, || mēðra frēfrend,
Bliss Scansion: 3E*1 Ssx|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || AgN

hs: m, xa: mfmf, aa: Q
mankind’s joy, the comforter of the weary,
Phoen 423. ond se anga hyht || eft ontynde and ānga hiht, || eft on·tȳnde.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: V, aa: 1
and the only hope, opened it again to the holy.
Phoen 424. is ðon gelicast || ðæs ðe us leorneras Is þon ġe·līcost, || þæs þe ūs leorneras
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || d1c xxxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Sxx

Syntax: NA || iN

hs: l, aa: Q
Most like this, as the scholars
Phoen 425. wordum secgað || ond writu cyðað wordum% seċġaþ || and writu cȳðaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, recto, Manuscript line: 4, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wordum Original reading: weordum

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: w, aa: 1
tell us in words and writings reveal,
Phoen 426. ðisses fugles gefær || ðonne frod ofgiefeð þisses fuĝoles ġe·fær, || þonne frōd of·ġiefeþ
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1b xxSx|x$ || 2B1b xxS|x~+
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxxs || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
is the journey of the bird when, full of experience
Phoen 427. eard ond eðel || ond geealdad bið eard and ēðel || and ġe·ealdad biþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || sV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
he gives up his land and home, and has grown old;
Phoen 428. gewiteð werigmod || wintrum gebysgad Ġe·wīteþ wēriġ-mōd, || wintrum ġe·bisiĝod,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSx|Sxs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*4 x / x | / x \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || Nts

hs: w, aa: 1, da: D
he travels weary-hearted, weighed down by years,
Phoen 429. ðær he holtes hleo || heah gemeteð ðǣr holtes hleo || hēah ġe·mēteþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || AV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
to where he comes upon the lofty covering of the forest
Phoen 430. in ðam he getimbreð || tanum ond wyrtum on þām ġe·timbreþ || tānum and wyrtum
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iV || NcN

hs: t, aa: 2
in which he builds with the noblest
Phoen 431. ðam æðelestum || eardwic niwe þām æðelostum || eard-wīc nīewe,
Bliss Scansion: d1a x~+xx || 2A1a Ss|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || N/A / \ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: dN || NA

hs: V, las: n, aa: 2
twigs and plants a new dwelling-place,
Phoen 432. nest on bearwe || bið him neod micel nest on bearwe. || Biþ him nēod miċel
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NA

hs: n, las: n, law: m, aa: 1
a nest in the grove; there is a great need for him
Phoen 433. ðæt he feorhgeong eft || onfon mote þæt feorh-ġung eft || on·fōn mōte
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2C1a xS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: Aa || IV

hs: f, law: m, aa: 1
that he might be allowed to receive a spirit young again,
Phoen 434. ðurh liges blæst || lif æfter deaðe þurh līeġes blǣst || līf aefter dēaðe,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NP

hs: l, aa: 1
through the blast of flame, life after death,
Phoen 435. edgeong wesan || ond his ealdcyððu ed-ġung wesan || and his eald-cȳþþu,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1 Ss|~x || d2b xxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | ~ x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AI || NC

hs: V, aa: 1
be young again, and may be allowed to seek
Phoen 436. sunbeorht gesetu || secan mote sun-beorht ġe·setu, || sēċan mōte
Bliss Scansion: 2E2a Ss|x~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || IV

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
his ancestral home, his sun-bright settlement
Phoen 437. æfter fyrbaðe || swa ða foregengan aefter fȳr-baðe. || Swā þā fore-genġan,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || d2b xx~+sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: f, lab: f, aa: 1
after the bath of fire; just so those ancestors,
Phoen 438. yldran usse || anforleton ieldran ūsse, || ān-for·lēton
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AA || VU

hs: V, lab: f, aa: D, da: D, bcp: 1A1
our forebears, abandoned
Phoen 439. ðone wlitigan wong || ond wuldres setl þone wlitiĝan wang || and wuldres setl,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~+x|S || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx ~+ | x / || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: w, law: s, aa: D, da: D
the beautiful plain and the lovely seat
Phoen 440. leoflic on laste || tugon longne sið lēofliċ on lāste, || tuĝon langne sīþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: AP || AN

hs: l, law: s, aa: D, da: D
of glory behind them, took a long journey
Phoen 441. in hearmra hond || ðær him hettende on hearmra hand, || ðǣr him hettende,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AgN || iN

hs: h, aa: Q, da: D
into the hands of vicious creatures, where their enemies,
Phoen 442. earme aglæcan || oft gescodan earme āĝlæċan, || oft ġe·sċōdon.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
wretched attackers, often caused them harm.
Phoen 443. wæron hwæðre monge || ða ðe meotude wel Wǣron hwæðere maniġe, || þā þe metode wēl%
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 3B1b xx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, recto, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: editor. Reading emended: wel Original reading: we

Syntax: aA || Na

hs: m, aa: 2
Yet there were many who obeyed the lord
Phoen 444. gehyrdun under heofonum || halgum ðeawum ġe·hīerdum under heofonum || hālĝum þēawum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b xSx|xx~+x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xxx | ~+ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VP || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
well in holy customs beneath the heavens,
Phoen 445. dædum domlicum || ðæt him dryhten wearð dǣdum dōmlicum, || þæt him drihten wearþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
praiseworthy deeds, so that the lord,
Phoen 446. heofona heahcyning || hold on mode heofona hēah-cyning, || hold on mōde.
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|S~x || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || AP

hs: h, ca: h, aa: D, da: D
the high king of heaven,
Phoen 447. ðæt is se hea beam || in ðam halge nu Þæt is hēa bēam || on þām hālġe
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|S || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || Aa

hs: h, ca: h, aa: 1
was loyal towards them in his heart.
Phoen 448. wic weardiað || ðær him wihte ne mæg wīċ weardiaþ, || ðǣr him wihte ne mæġ
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B*1b xxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: D2 / | / ~ x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NV || aV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
That is the lofty tree in which the holy now
Phoen 449. ealdfeonda nan || atre sceððan eald-fēonda nan || ātre sċieþþan,
Bliss Scansion: 300 Ssx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ x | / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgA || NI

hs: V, aa: 1
have their dwelling, where none of the ancient enemies
Phoen 450. facnes tacne || on ðas frecnan tid fācnes tācne, || on þās% frēcnan tīd.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: editor. Reading emended: þas Original reading: þa

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: f, xa: ftft, aa: Q
can cause any harm with poison,
Phoen 451. ðær him nest wyrceð || wið niða gehwam Þǣr him nest wyrċeþ || wiþ nīða ġe·hwǣm
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NV || NgN

hs: n, aa: 1
with the sign of enmity in that dangerous time.
Phoen 452. dædum domlicum || dryhtnes cempa dǣdum dōmlicum || dryhtnes cempa,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NgN

hs: d, lab: d, aa: D, da: D
There the champion of the lord builds a nest for himself
Phoen 453. ðonne he ælmessan || earmum dæleð þonne ælmessan || earmum dǣleþ,
Bliss Scansion: d1c xxxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xxx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iN || NV

hs: V, las: d, lab: d, aa: 2
against malice with praiseworthy deeds,
Phoen 454. dugeða leasum || ond him dryhten gecygð duĝuþa lēasum || and him drihten ġe·cīeĝþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NgA || NV

hs: d, las: d, aa: 1
when he doles out alms to the poor,
Phoen 455. fæder on fultum || forð onetteð fæder on fultum, || forþ ōnetteþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Ssx

Syntax: NP || aV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
to those bereft of benefits,
Phoen 456. lænan lifes || leahtras dwæsceð lǣnan līfes || leahtras dwǣsċeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
and calls out to the lord,
Phoen 457. mirce mandæde || healdeð meotudes æ mierċe mān-dǣde, || healdeþ metodes ǣ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NNg || NgN

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
the father for support, hastens forth,
Phoen 458. beald in breostum || ond gebedu seceð beald on brēostum || and ġe·bedu sēċeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AP || NV

hs: b, lab: b, aa: D, da: D
blots out the sins of this fleeting life,
Phoen 459. clænum gehygdum || ond his cneo bigeð clǣnum ġe·hyġdum || and his cnēo bīġeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: c, lab: b, aa: 1
the dark deeds of sin, keeps god’s law,
Phoen 460. æðele to eorðan || flyhð yfla gehwylc æðele eorðan, || flīehþ yfela ġe·hwelċ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: AP || NgA

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
brave in his heart, and seeks prayers
Phoen 461. grimme gieltas || for godes egsan grymme ġieltas, || for godes eġesan,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: g, ca: g, aa: D, da: D
in clean thoughts, and bends his knee nobly to the earth,
Phoen 462. glædmod gyrneð || ðæt he godra mæst glæd-mōd ġierneþ || þæt gōdra mǣst
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Ss|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AV || AgA

hs: g, ca: g, xa: gmggm, aa: D, da: D
flees every evil, grim sins for fear of God,
Phoen 463. dæda gefremme || ðam bið dryhten scyld dǣda ġe·fremme; || þām biþ drihten sċield
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NN

hs: d, aa: 1
glad at heart yearns to perform
Phoen 464. in siða gehwane || sigora waldend on sīða ġe·hwone, || siĝora wealdend,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1a xSx|x~+ || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx ~+ || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: s, las: w, lab: s, aa: 1
the most good deeds; the lord is a shield to him
Phoen 465. weoruda wilgiefa || ðis ða wyrta sind weoroda will-ġiefa. || Þis þā wyrta sind,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|S~x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: w, ca: w, las: w, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
in every journey, the ruler of victories,
Phoen 466. wæstma blede || ða se wilda fugel wæstma blǣde, || þā wilda fuĝol
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: w, ca: w, lab: w, aa: 1
a willing benefactor of hosts. These are the herbs,
Phoen 467. somnað under swegle || side ond wide samnaþ under sweġle || sīde and wīde
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VP || aca

hs: s, las: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
the fruits of plants, that the wild bird
Phoen 468. to his wicstowe || ðær he wundrum fæst his wīc-stōwe, || ðǣr wundrum fæst
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || NtA

hs: w, las: w, lab: w, aa: 1
gathers under the sky far and wide to his dwelling-place,
Phoen 469. wið niða gehwam || nest gewyrceð wiþ nīða ġe·hwǣm || nest ġe·wyrċeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 2B1a xSx|xS || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 x / | xx / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: n, las: w, lab: w, aa: 1
where secure in roots he builds a nest against malice.
Phoen 470. swa nu in ðam wicum || willan fremmað Swā on þām wīcum || willan fremmaþ
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || IV

hs: w, las: w, aa: 2
So now in those dwellings the champions of the creator
Phoen 471. mode ond mægne || meotudes cempan mōde and mæġene || metodes cempan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || NgN

hs: m, ca: m, aa: D, da: D
perform according to will, with courage and strength,
Phoen 472. mærða tilgað || ðæs him meorde wile mǣrþa tilĝaþ; || þæs him meorde wile
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NV

hs: m, ca: m, aa: 1
accomplish great deeds; for that the eternal almighty
Phoen 473. ece ælmihtig || eadge forgildan ēċe æl-mehtiġ || ēadġe for·ġieldan.
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AA || AI

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
will repay them blessedly with a reward.
Phoen 474. beoð him of ðam wyrtum || wic gestaðelad Bēoþ him of þām wyrtum || wīċ ġe·staðolod
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A1a S|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iP || Ns

hs: w, ca: w, aa: 2
From those herbs a dwelling shall be established
Phoen 475. in wuldres byrig || weorca to leane on wuldres byriġ || weorca lēane,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NP

hs: w, ca: w, law: l, aa: 1
in the city of glory as a recompense for their deeds,
Phoen 476. ðæs ðe hi geheoldan || halge lare þæs þe hīe ġe·hēoldon || hālġe lāre
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iV || AN

hs: h, ca: h, law: l, aa: D
because they kept the holy teachings
Phoen 477. hate æt heortan || hige weallende hāte æt heortan%, || hyġe weallende
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Ssx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, verso, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: editor. Reading emended: heortan Original reading: eortan

Syntax: AP || NA

hs: h, ca: h, aa: D, da: D
hot in their hearts. Their seething souls,
Phoen 478. dæges ond nihtes || dryhten lufiað dæġes and nihtes || drihten lufiaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || NV

hs: d, las: l, aa: 1
day and night love the lord,
Phoen 479. leohte geleafan || leofne ceosað lēohte ġe·lēafan || lēofne ċēosaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, verso, Manuscript line: 17, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: geleafan Original reading: geleafan Translitteratio: fa/n

Syntax: AN || AV

hs: l, las: l, aa: D, da: D
with brilliant faith they choose the dear one
Phoen 480. ofer woruldwelan || ne bið him wynne hyht ofer weorold-welan; || ne biþ him wynne hiht
Bliss Scansion: N/A xx~+~x || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | ~ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
above worldly wealth: there is no joyful hope for them
Phoen 481. ðæt hy ðis læne lif || long gewunien þæt hīe þis lǣne līf || lang ġe·wunien.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1c xxxSx|S || 1A1a S|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xxx / | x / || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 62, verso, Manuscript line: 18, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: hy Original reading: hy

Syntax: AN || aI

hs: l, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
that they should long remain in this fleeting life.
Phoen 482. ðus eadig eorl || ecan dreames Þus ēadiġ eorl || ēċan drēames,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || AN

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
Thus does the blessed man earn with valour eternal joy,
Phoen 483. heofona hames || mid heahcyning heofona hāmes || mid hēah-cyning
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NC

hs: h, law: c, aa: D, da: D
a home in the heavens, until the end of his day comes,
Phoen 484. earnað on elne || oððæt ende cymeð earnaþ on elne, || oþ·þæt ende cymeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: VP || NV

hs: V, law: c, aa: D, da: D
when he death, the warrior keen for carnage,
Phoen 485. dogorrimes || ðonne deað nimeð dōĝor-rīmes, || þonne dēaþ nimeþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: d, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
made strong by weapons, takes the life of every one,
Phoen 486. wiga wælgifre || wæpnum geðryðed wiĝa wæl-ġīfre, || wǣpnum ġe·þrȳðed,
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|Ssx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || Nts

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
and swiftly sends into the bosom of the earth the fleeting bodies,
Phoen 487. ealdor anra gehwæs || ond in eorðan fæðm ealdor ānra ġe·hwæs || and on eorðan fæðm
Bliss Scansion: N/A Sx|Sxxs || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D4 / x | / xx \ || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NNg || NgN

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
deprived of souls, where they shall be long
Phoen 488. snude sendeð || sawlum binumene snūde sendeþ% || sāwlum be·numene
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 63, recto, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: editor. Reading emended: sendeð Original reading: sendað Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: aV || Nts

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
covered in earth until the coming of flame.
Phoen 489. læne lichoman || ðær hi longe beoð lǣne līċ-haman, || ðǣr hīe lange bēoþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: l, law: b, aa: D, da: D
Then many of mankind will be brought
Phoen 490. fyres cyme || foldan biðeahte fȳres cyme || foldan be·þeahte.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x ~+ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || Nts

hs: f, law: b, aa: 1
to the gathering: the father of angels,
Phoen 491. ðonne monge beoð || on gemot læded Þonne maniġe bēoþ || on ġe·mōt lǣded%
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 63, recto, Manuscript line: 3, Change by: editor. Reading emended: læded Original reading: lædaþ Translitteratio: aþ/ed

Syntax: AV || Ns

hs: m, aa: 1
the true king of victories, the lord of hosts,
Phoen 492. fyra cynnes || wile fæder engla fīra cynnes; || wile fæder engla,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NNg

hs: f, aa: 1
will strike a synod, judge after what is due.
Phoen 493. sigora soðcyning || seonoð gehegan siĝora sōþ-cyning, || seonoþ ġe·hēġan,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 ~+x|S~x || 1A1a ~+|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 ~+ x | / ~ x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NI

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
Then all men on earth shall achieve
Phoen 494. duguða dryhten || deman mid ryhte duĝuþa drihten, || dēman mid rihte.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || IP

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
resurrection, just as the mighty king,
Phoen 495. ðonne æriste || ealle gefremmað Þonne ǣriste || ealle ġe·fremmaþ
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 63, recto, Manuscript line: 5, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: fremmaþ Original reading: fremmaþ

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: V, aa: 1
the prince of angels summons them,
Phoen 496. men on moldan || swa se mihtiga cyning menn on moldan, || swā mihtĝa cyning
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a $|xSx || N/A xxSxx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
the saviour of souls across the wide earth
Phoen 497. beodeð brego engla || byman stefne bēodeþ, breĝu engla, || bīeman stefe
Bliss Scansion: 1D*2 Sx|~+sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | ~+ \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NNg || NgN

hs: b, aa: 1, da: D
with the trumpet’s sound.
Phoen 498. ofer sidne grund || sawla nergend ofer sīdne grund, || sāwla nerġend.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: s, aa: 1
Dark death shall be ended for the blessed
Phoen 499. bið se deorca deað || dryhtnes meahtum Biþ deorca dēaþ || dryhtnes meahtum
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NgN

hs: d, aa: D, da: D
through the might of the lord. The noble ones depart,
Phoen 500. eadgum geendad || æðele hweorfað ēadĝum ġe·endod. || Æðele hweorfaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: As || AV

hs: V, law: hw, aa: D, da: D
massing in throngs, and then
Phoen 501. ðreatum ðringað || ðonne ðeos woruld þrēatum þringaþ, || þonne þēos weorold,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NV || aN

hs: þ, ac: þr, aca: þr, law: w, aa: D, da: D
this sin-working world burns in shame,
Phoen 502. scyldwyrcende || in scome byrneð sċyld-wyrċende, || on sċame byrneþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AC || PV

hs: sc, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
kindled with flame. Every single one will become
Phoen 503. ade onæled || weorðeð anra gehwylc āde on·ǣled. || Weorðeþ ānra ġe·hwelċ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxxs

Syntax: Nts || AgA

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
fearful in heart when fire razes
Phoen 504. forht on ferððe || ðonne fyr briceð forht on ferhþe, || þonne fȳr briceþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: AP || NV

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
the fleeting land’s wealth, flame consumes
Phoen 505. læne londwelan || lig eal ðigeð lǣne land-welan, || līeġ eall þiġeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1D3 S|S~x
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || A2a / \ | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
entirely the accumulated property
Phoen 506. eorðan æhtgestreon || æpplede gold eorðan ǣht-ġe·strēon, || æplede gold
Bliss Scansion: 1D*5 Sx|Sxs || 3 E1 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | / x \ || N/A / ~ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || ?

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: V, las: g, aa: D, da: D
of the earth, greedily seizes
Phoen 507. gifre forgripeð || grædig swelgeð ġīfre for·grīpeþ, || grǣdiġ swelġeþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AV || AV

hs: g, ac: gr, las: g, aa: D, da: D
appled gold, hungrily swallows
Phoen 508. londes frætwe || ðonne on leoht cymeð landes frætwe. || Þonne on lēoht cymeþ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || PV

hs: l, aa: 1
the trappings of the land. Then to men
Phoen 509. ældum ðisses || in ða openan tid ældum þisses || on þā openan tīd
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Ad || AN

hs: V, law: t, aa: 1
at that manifest time into the light comes,
Phoen 510. fæger ond gefealic || fugles tacen fǣġer and ġe·fēaliċ || fuĝoles tācen,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b ~+|xxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AcA || NgN

hs: f, law: t, aa: D, da: D
beautiful and joyous, the symbol of this bird [tmesis?],
Phoen 511. ðonne anwald eal || up astelleð þonne anweald eall || up ā·stelleþ%
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 1A1a $|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 63, recto, Manuscript line: 15, Change by: editor. Reading emended: astelleð Original reading: astellað Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: NA || aV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
when the sole power raises up all,
Phoen 512. of byrgenum || ban gegædrað of byrġenum, || bān ġe·ġædra%ð,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 63, recto, Manuscript line: 15, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: gegædrað Original reading: ge ‧ gædrað

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: b, law: g, aa: 1
gathers the bones from graves,
Phoen 513. leomu lic somod || ond lifes gæst leomu līċ samod || and līfes% gǣst,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|S~x || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 63, recto, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: editor. Reading emended: lifes Original reading: liges Translitteratio: f/g

Syntax: NNa || NgN

hs: l, law: g, lab: l, aa: D, da: D
limbs and bodies together, and the spirit of life
Phoen 514. fore cristes cneo || cyning ðrymlice fore Cristes cnēo. || Cyning þrymlīċe
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: p || S/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || Na

hs: c, lab: l, aa: D, da: D
before Christ’s knee. Mightily the king
Phoen 515. of his heahsetle || halgum scineð of his hēah-setle || hālĝum sċīeneþ,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: h, aa: 1
from his throne shines on the holy ones,
Phoen 516. wlitig wuldres gim || wel bið ðam ðe mot wlitiġ wuldres ġimm. || Wēl biþ þām þe mōt
Bliss Scansion: 1D5 ~+|Sxs || Rem. $|xxxS
Sievers Scansion: D4 ~+ | / x \ || N/A / \ xx | /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || Ssx/S

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
the beautiful gem of glory. It shall be well for the ones
Phoen 517. in ða geomran tid || gode lician on þā ġōmran tīd || gode līċian.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A ~+ | / ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || S/Sxx

Syntax: AN || NI

hs: g, las: l, aa: 1
who are permitted to please God in that terrible time.
Phoen 518. ðær ða lichoman || leahtra clæne Þǣr þā līċ-haman, || leahtra clǣne,
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgA

hs: l, las: l, aa: 1
There the bodies clean of sinful blemishes,
Phoen 519. gongað glædmode || gæstas hweorfað gangaþ glæd-mōde, || gæstas hweorfaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: g, aa: 1, da: D
glad at heart will go, the spirits turn
Phoen 520. in banfatu || ðonne bryne stigeð on bān-fatu, || þonne bryne stīġeþ
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~x || 2C1b xx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || 0 xx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || xx/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: b, aa: 1
to their bone-vessels, while the burning mounts
Phoen 521. heah to heofonum || hat bið monegum hēah heofonum. || Hāt biþ maniĝum
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|x~+x || 1A1a S|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | ~+ x || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AP || NvA

hs: h, lab: h, aa: D, da: D
high into the heavens; for many a terrible
Phoen 522. egeslic æled || ðonne anra gehwylc eġesliċ ǣled, || þonne ānra ġe·hwelċ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxxs

Syntax: As || AgA

hs: V, lab: hw, aa: D, da: D
hot heat will be kindled, when everyone,
Phoen 523. soðfæst ge synnig || sawel mid lice sōþfæst ġē synniġ, || sāwol mid līċe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AcA || NP

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
righteous and sinful, soul and body,
Phoen 524. from moldgrafum || seceð meotudes dom fram mold-grafum || sēċeþ metodes dōm,
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~x || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: m, aa: 1
from out of their graves in the ground
Phoen 525. forhtafæred || fyr bið on tihte forht-ā·fǣred. || Fȳr biþ on tyhte,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NvP

hs: f, aa: D, da: D, acp: 1A1
seeks the Creator’s judgement,
Phoen 526. æleð uncyste || ðær ða eadgan beoð ǣleþ uncyste. || Þǣr þā ēadĝan bēoþ
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || AV

hs: V, ia: V, aa: 1, da: D
sore afraid. Fire is on the march,
Phoen 527. æfter wræchwile || weorcum bifongen aefter wræc-hwīle || weorcum be·fangen,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || Nts

hs: w, ia: w, aa: 1
it burns up sins. There the blessed
Phoen 528. agnum dædum || ðæt ða æðelan sind āĝnum dǣdum. || Þæt þā æðelan sind
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xx~+x|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || AV

hs: V, ia: V, aa: 1
are wrapped in their works after a time of exile,
Phoen 529. wyrta wynsume || mid ðam se wilda fugel wyrta wynsume, || mid þām wilda fuĝol
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B1c xxxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xxx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || AN

hs: w, ia: w, aa: D, da: D
their own deeds: these are the noble,
Phoen 530. his sylfes nest || biseteð utan his selfes nest || be·seteþ ūtan,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AgN || Va

hs: s, aa: 1
lovely herbs with which the wild bird
Phoen 531. ðæt hit færinga || fyre byrneð þæt hit fǣringa || fȳre byrneþ,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: ia || NV

hs: f, aa: 2
surrounds his own nest on the outside
Phoen 532. forsweleð under sunnan || ond he sylfa mid for·sweleþ under sunnan || and selfa mid,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b x~+|xxSx || 3B1b xxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 x ~+ xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: VP || Aa

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
so that it suddenly burns in flame,
Phoen 533. ond ðonne æfter lige || lif eft onfehð and þonne aefter līeġe || līf eft on·fēhð
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 1D4 S|Sxs
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || S/Sxs

Syntax: aP || NV

hs: l, aa: 2
blazes under the sun, and he himself with it,
Phoen 534. edniwinga || swa bið anra gehwylc ed-nīewunga. || Swā biþ ānra ġe·hwelċ
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / \ x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NC || AgA

hs: V, aa: 1, acp: 1D1
and then after the fire takes on life again,
Phoen 535. flæsce bifongen || fira cynnes flǣsċe be·fangen || fīra cynnes,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Nts || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
anew. Just so is every one
Phoen 536. ænlic ond edgeong || se ðe his agnum her ǣnliċ and ed-ġung, || þe his āĝnum hēr
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2 Sx|xSs || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: AcA || Aa

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
of the race of men, wrapped in flesh,
Phoen 537. willum gewyrceð || ðæt him wuldorcyning willum ġe·wyrċeþ || þæt him wuldor-cyning
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NV || NC

hs: w, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
peerless and young again, who acts
Phoen 538. meahtig æt ðam mæðle || milde geweorðeð mehtiġ æt þām mæðele || milde ġe·weorðeþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AP || AV

hs: m, lab: w, aa: D, da: D
through his own wishes, so that the king of glory,
Phoen 539. ðonne hleoðriað || halge gæstas Þonne hlēoðriaþ || hālġe gæstas,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aV || AN

hs: h, lab: h, aa: 2
mighty in the assembly, becomes gracious.
Phoen 540. sawla soðfæste || song ahebbað sāwla sōþfæste, || sang ā·hebbaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NV

hs: s, lab: h, aa: D, da: D
Then holy spirits, righteous souls, call out, raise a song,
Phoen 541. clæne ond gecorene || hergað cyninges ðrym clǣne and ġe·corene, || herġaþ cininges þrymm,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xx~+x || 3B1b xx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | ~+ x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: Acs || NgN

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
the pure and elect, praise the power of the king,
Phoen 542. stefn æfter stefne || stigað to wuldre stefn aefter stefne, || stīĝaþ wuldre
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NP || VP

hs: st, las: w, law: w, aa: D, da: D
voice upon voice, rise up into glory,
Phoen 543. wlitige gewyrtad || mid hyra weldædum wlitiġe ġe·wyrtod || mid hira wēl-dǣdum.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || d2c xxxSsx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || 0 xxx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: as || NC

hs: w, las: w, law: w, aa: D, da: D
beautifully bedecked with herbs with their good deeds.
Phoen 544. beoð ðonne amerede || monna gæstas Bēoþ þonne ā·merede || manna gæstas,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxx~+x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx ~+ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: as || NgN

hs: m, aa: 2
The spirits of men are then purified,
Phoen 545. beorhte abywde || ðurh bryne fyres beorhte ā·bīewde || þurh bryne fȳres.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: as || NNg

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
brightly refined through the burning of the fire.
Phoen 546. ne wene ðæs ænig || ælda cynnes Ne wēne þæs ǣniġ || ielda cynnes
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VA || NgN

hs: V, aa: 2
Let none of the race of men expect
Phoen 547. ðæt ic lygewordum || leoð somnige þæt lyġe-wordum || lēoþ samnie,
Bliss Scansion: d2b xx~+sx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || N/A / | / ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || S/Sxx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: l, aa: 1
that I am compiling a poem in lying words,
Phoen 548. write woðcræfte || gehyrað witedom write woþ-cræfte. || Ġe·hīeraþ wītedōm
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: VN || VN

hs: w, aa: Q, da: D
writing poetry. Listen to the wisdom
Phoen 549. iobes gieddinga || ðurh gæstes blæd Iobes ġieddunga. || Þurh gæstes blǣd
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: p || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NgN

hs: g, las: b, aa: D, da: D
of Job’s songs. Inspired in his breast
Phoen 550. breostum onbryrded || beald reordade brēostum on·bryrded, || beald reordode,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / | / ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxx

Syntax: Nts || AV

hs: b, ac: br, las: b, aa: D, da: D
through the bounty of the spirit, the bold one spoke;
Phoen 551. wuldre geweorðad || he ðæt word gecwæð wuldre ġe·weorðod; || þæt word ġe·cwæþ:
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2B1b xxS|x$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Nts || NV

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
gloriously exalted, he spoke these words:
Phoen 552. ic ðæt ne forhycge || heortan geðoncum ‘Iċ þæt ne for·hyċġe || heortan ġe·þancum,
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dV || NgN

hs: h, aa: 2
‘I do not disdain in the thoughts of my heart
Phoen 553. ðæt ic in minum neste || neobed ceose þæt on mīnum neste || nēo-bedd ċēose,
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 2A1a Ss|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / \ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: n, aa: 2
that I should choose a deathbed in my nest,
Phoen 554. hæle hrawerig || gewite hean ðonan hǣle hrā-wēriġ, || ġe·wīte hēan þonan
Bliss Scansion: 1D2 ~+|Ssx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: D1 ~+ | / \ x || 0 xxx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NA || Aa

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
a man corpse-weary, depart sadly from there,
Phoen 555. on longne sið || lame bitolden on langne sīþ, || lame be·tolden,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || Nts

hs: l, aa: 1
on a long journey, covered in clay,
Phoen 556. geomor gudæda || in greotes fæðm ġōmor ġō-dǣda, || on grēotes fæðm,
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: ANg || NgN

hs: g, lab: g, aa: D, da: D
sad about my former deeds, into the soil’s embrace,
Phoen 557. ond ðonne æfter deaðe || ðurh dryhtnes giefe and þonne aefter dēaðe || þurh dryhtnes ġiefe
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 3B1a xSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: aP || NgN

hs: d, lab: g, aa: 2
and then after death, through the lord’s grace,
Phoen 558. swa se fugel fenix || feorh edniwe swā fuĝol fenix || feorh ed-nīewe
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx~+|Sx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: p || S/Ssx

Syntax: NN || NA

hs: f, las: V, aa: D, da: D
be permitted, just as the phoenix-bird,
Phoen 559. æfter æriste || agan mote aefter ǣriste || āĝan mōte,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, verso, Manuscript line: 3, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: agan Original reading: agan

Syntax: NC || IV

hs: V, las: V, aa: 1
to have life renewed after resurrection,
Phoen 560. dreamas mid dryhten || ðær seo deore scolu drēamas mid drihten, || ðǣr sēo dēore sċolu
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: d, ac: dr, aca: dr, acc: dr, aa: D, da: D
pleasures with the lord, where that dear host
Phoen 561. leofne lofiað || ic ðæs lifes ne mæg lēofne lofiaþ. || þæs līfes ne mæġ
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|~+x || 3B*1b xxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | ~+ x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: AV || NV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
praise the beloved one. I cannot ever at all,
Phoen 562. æfre to ealdre || ende gebidan ǣfre ealdre || ende ġe·bīdan,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: aP || NI

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
experience an end of that life,
Phoen 563. leohtes ond lissa || ðeah min lic scyle lēohtes and lissa. || Þēah min līċ sċyle
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2C2b xxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || NV

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
of life and of joys. Though my body must
Phoen 564. on moldærne || molsnad weorðan on mold-ærne || molsnod weorðan
Bliss Scansion: d2a xSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || sI

hs: m, las: w, aa: 1
grow mouldy in its earth-hall,
Phoen 565. wyrmum to willan || swa ðeah weoruda god wyrmum willan, || swā þēah weoroda god
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NP || NgN

hs: w, las: w, aa: D, da: D
as a pleasure for worms, just so the God of hosts,
Phoen 566. æfter swylthwile || sawle alyseð aefter swylt-hwīle || sāwle ā·līeseþ
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NV

hs: s, aa: 1
after the time of death, frees my soul
Phoen 567. ond in wuldor aweceð || me ðæs wen næfre and on wuldor ā·weċeþ. || þæs wēn nǣfre
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1b xxSx|x~+ || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx ~+ || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: PV || Va

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
and awakens it to glory. The hope of this will never
Phoen 568. forbirsteð in breostum || ðe ic in brego engla for·birsteþ on brēostum, || þe on breĝu engla
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a xSx|xSx || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 x / xx | / x || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: VP || NNg

hs: b, ac: br, acc: br, aa: D, da: D
fail in my heart, since I have a secure
Phoen 569. forðweardne gefean || fæste hæbbe forþ·weardne ġe·fēan || fæste hæbbe.’
Bliss Scansion: 3E*1 Sxx|xS || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || aV

hs: f, ca: f, aa: D, da: D
and lasting joy in the prince of angels.’
Phoen 570. ðus frod guma || on fyrndagum Þus frōd guma || on fyrn-daĝum
Bliss Scansion: 2C2a xS|~x || d3a xS~x
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || 0 x / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NC

hs: f, ca: f, aa: 1
Thus the wise man, prudent at heart,
Phoen 571. gieddade gleawmod || godes spelboda ġieddode glēaw-mōd, || godes spell-boda,
Bliss Scansion: 2A2 Sxx|Ss || 1D1 ~+|S~x
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || N/A ~+ | / ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Ss || S/Ssx

Syntax: VN || NgN

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
sang in ancient days, God’s preacher,
Phoen 572. ymb his æriste || in ece lif ymb his ǣriste || on ēċe līf,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: V, aa: 1
concerning his resurrection into eternal life,
Phoen 573. ðæt we ðy geornor || ongietan meahten þæt we þȳ ġeornor || on·ġietan meahten
Bliss Scansion: a1c xxxSx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxx / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: da || IV

hs: g, aa: 2
so that we might more readily perceive
Phoen 574. tirfæst tacen || ðæt se torhta fugel tīrfæst tācen || þæt torhta fuĝol
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Ss|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A2a / \ | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || AN

hs: t, aa: D, da: D
the glory-firm sign that the bright bird betokens
Phoen 575. ðurh bryne beacnað || bana lafe þurh bryne bēacnaþ. || Bāna lāfe,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: PV || NgN

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
through his burning. He gathers together
Phoen 576. ascan ond yslan || ealle gesomnað ascan and yslan, || ealle ġe·samnaþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NcN || AV

hs: V, law: s, aa: D, da: D
all the remnants of bones, ashes and cinders
Phoen 577. æfter ligbryne || lædeð siððan aefter līeġ-bryne, || lǣdeþ siþþan
Bliss Scansion: d3b xxS~x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || Va

hs: l, law: s, aa: 1
after the burning flame, and then the bird
Phoen 578. fugel on fotum || to frean geardum fuĝol on fōtum || frēan ġeardum,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 2C1a xS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 x / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NP || NgN

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
carries them in his feet to the court of the lord,
Phoen 579. sunnan togeanes || ðær hi siððan forð sunnan tō·ġēanes. || Þǣr hīe siþþan forþ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Na || aa

hs: s, aa: 1
facing into the sun. There they afterwards
Phoen 580. wuniað wintra fela || wæstmum geniwad wuniaþ wintra fela, || wæstmum ġe·nīewod,
Bliss Scansion: N/A ~+x|Sx~+ || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b ~+ x | / x ~+ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Ngf || Nts

hs: w, aa: 1, da: D
remain for many years, renewed in form,
Phoen 581. ealles edgiong || ðær ænig ne mæg ealles ed-ġung, || ðǣr ǣniġ ne mæġ
Bliss Scansion: 2A2 Sx|Ss || N/A xSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: A2b / x | / \ || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxxs

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, recto, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: wintra Original reading: wintra

Syntax: AgA || AV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
entirely young again, where no one
Phoen 582. in ðam leodscype || læððum hwopan on þām lēodsċipe || lǣþþum hwōpan.
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 xx / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: dN || NI

hs: l, aa: 2
among that people can threaten injuries.
Phoen 583. swa nu æfter deaðe || ðurh dryhtnes miht Swā aefter dēaðe || þurh dryhtnes meaht
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: aP || NgN

hs: d, aa: 2
So now after death through the Lord’s might,
Phoen 584. somod siðiað || sawla mid lice samod sīðiaþ% || sāwla mid līċe,
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 ~+|Sxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: D2 ~+ | / ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, recto, Manuscript line: 18, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: siþiaþ Original reading: siþiaþ Translitteratio: n/þ

Syntax: aV || NP

hs: s, law: l, aa: D, da: D
souls journey together along with bodies,
Phoen 585. fægre gefrætwed || fugle gelicast fæġere ġe·frætwod, || fuĝole ġe·līcost,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: as || NtA

hs: f, law: l, aa: D, da: D
fairly adorned, most like the bird,
Phoen 586. in eadwelum || æðelum stencum on ēad-welum% || æðelum stencum,
Bliss Scansion: d3a xS~x || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, recto, Manuscript line: 20, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: eadwelum Original reading: eadwelum Translitteratio: an/um

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: V, aa: 1
with noble perfumes, in blessedness
Phoen 587. ðær seo soðfæste || sunne lihteð ðǣr sēo sōþfæste || sunne līehteþ
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: s, aa: 1
where the righteous sun, gleams
Phoen 588. wlitig ofer weoredum || in wuldres byrig wlitiġ ofer weorodum || on wuldres byriġ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b ~+|xx~+x || 3B1a xSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | ~+ x || 0 x / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AP || NgN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
beautiful over the hosts in the dwelling-place of glory.
Phoen 589. ðonne soðfæstum || sawlum scineð Þonne sōþfæstum || sāwlum sċīeneþ
Bliss Scansion: d2b xxSsx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: s, aa: 1
Then the saviour Christ shines
Phoen 590. heah ofer hrofas || hælende crist hēah ofer hrōfas || hǣlende Crīst.
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 3 E1 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || p

Syntax: AP || AN

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
on the righteous souls, high over the roofs.
Phoen 591. him folgiað || fuglas scyne Him folĝiaþ || fuĝolas sċīene,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iV || NA

hs: f, aa: 2
The follow him as beautiful birds,
Phoen 592. beorhte gebredade || blissum hremige beorhte ġe·bredode, || blissum hrēmġe,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: as || NtA

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
beautifully rejuvenated, exulting in bliss
Phoen 593. in ðam gladan ham || gæstas gecorene on þām gladan hām, || gæstas ġe·corene,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xx~x|S || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: N/A xx ~ | x / || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || Ns

hs: g, aa: 1
in that happy home, elect spirits,
Phoen 594. ece to ealdre || ðær him yfle ne mæg ēċe ealdre. || Þǣr him yfele ne mæġ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B*1b xxSx|x$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: AP || NV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
for ever more. There the guilty malicious fiend
Phoen 595. fah feond gemah || facne sceððan fāh fēond ġe·māh || facne sċieþþan,
Bliss Scansion: 1D4 S|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D4 / | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NA || NI

hs: f, aa: 1, da: D
cannot harm them evilly with wickedness,
Phoen 596. ac ðær lifgað a || leohte werede ac ðǣr libbaþ ā || lēohte weorode,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: Va || Nts

hs: l, aa: 1
but they live there always, in a brilliant troop,
Phoen 597. swa se fugel fenix || in freoðu dryhtnes swā fuĝol fenix, || on friðu dryhtnes,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx~+|Sx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: p || x/Ssx

Syntax: NN || NNg

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
just like the phoenix-bird, in the protection of the Lord,
Phoen 598. wlitige in wuldre || weorc anra gehwæs wlitiġe on wuldre. || Weorc ānra ġe·hwæs
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a ~+x|xSx || 1D6 S|Sxxs
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ xx | / x || N/A / | / xx \
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Sxxs

Syntax: AP || NNg

hs: w, law: hw, aa: D, da: D
beautiful in glory. The deeds of every one
Phoen 599. beorhte bliceð || in ðam bliðan ham beorhte blīceþ || on þām blīðan% hām
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, verso, Manuscript line: 7, Change by: editor. Reading emended: bliþan Original reading: bliþam Translitteratio: m/n

Syntax: aV || AN

hs: b, ac: bl, law: h, aa: D, da: D
gleam brightly in that happy home
Phoen 600. fore onsyne || ecan dryhtnes fore ansīene || ēċan dryhtnes,
Bliss Scansion: d1b xxSxx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || AN

hs: V, aa: 1
before the face of the eternal Lord,
Phoen 601. symle in sibbe || sunnan gelice simle on sibbe, || sunnan ġe·līċe.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, verso, Manuscript line: 8, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: sunnan Original reading: sunnan

Syntax: aP || Na

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
together in peace most like the sun.
Phoen 602. ðær se beorhta beag || brogden wundrum Þǣr beorhta bēah, || broĝden wundrum
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || sNt

hs: b, aa: D, da: D
There the bright circlet, wondrously woven
Phoen 603. eorcnanstanum || eadigra gehwam eorcnan-stānum, || ēadiġra ġe·hwǣm
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3E*1 Sxx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / \ xx | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NC || AgN

hs: V, las: h, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
with precious stones, towers over the heads
Phoen 604. hlifað ofer heafde || heafelan lixað hlifaþ ofer heafde. || Heafolan līexaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: VP || NV

hs: h, las: h, aa: D, da: D
of each of the blessed. Their crowns gleam,
Phoen 605. ðrymme biðeahte || ðeodnes cynegold þrymme be·þeahte. || þēodnes cyne-gold
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 2A2 Sx|~+s
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / x | ~+ \
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Ss

Syntax: Nts || NgN

hs: þ, law: g, aa: D, da: D
wrapped with power. A prince’s diadem
Phoen 606. soðfæstra gehwone || sellic glengeð sōþfæstra ġe·hwone || seldliċ glenġeþ
Bliss Scansion: 3E*2 Ssx|x~+ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AgN || AV

hs: s, law: g, aa: 1
finely adorns each of the righteous,
Phoen 607. leohte in life || ðær se longa gefea lēohte on līfe, || ðǣr langa ġe·fēa,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B*1c xxSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | xx /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NP || AN

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
brilliant in life, where the long joy,
Phoen 608. ece ond edgeong || æfre ne sweðrað ēċe and ed-ġung, || ǣfre ne sweðraþ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*2 Sx|xSs || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AcA || aV

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
eternal and young again, never diminished,
Phoen 609. ac hy in wlite wuniað || wuldre bitolden ac hīe on wlite wuniaþ, || wuldre be·tolden
Bliss Scansion: N/A xxx~+|~+x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C2 xxx ~+ | ~+ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: PV || Nts

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
but they dwell in beauty, wrapped in glory,
Phoen 610. fægrum frætwum || mid fæder engla fæġerum frætwum, || mid fæder engla.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 2C1a x~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || NNg

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
with fair adornments alongside the father of angels.
Phoen 611. ne bið him on ðam wicum || wiht to sorge Ne biþ him on þām wīcum || wiht sorĝe,
Bliss Scansion: a1e xxxxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: iP || NP

hs: w, ca: w, law: s, aa: 2
In those dwellings there is not a trace of sorrow;
Phoen 612. wroht ne weðel || ne gewindagas wrōht ne weðel || ne ġe·winn-daĝas,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d3b xxS~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || NC

hs: w, ca: w, law: s, aa: 1, da: D
mishap nor poverty nor days of strife,
Phoen 613. hungor se hata || ne se hearda ðurst hungor hāta || ne hearda% þurst,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 64, verso, Manuscript line: 16, Change by: editor. Reading emended: hearda Original reading: hearde Translitteratio: a/e

Syntax: NA || AN

hs: h, aa: D
hateful hunger, nor hard thirst,
Phoen 614. yrmðu ne yldo || him se æðela cyning iermþu ne ieldu. || Him æðela cyning
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xx~+x|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx ~+ | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
sorrow nor old age. The noble king
Phoen 615. forgifeð goda gehwylc || ðær gæsta gedryht for·ġiefeþ gōda ġe·hwelċ. || Þǣr gǣsta ġe·dryht
Bliss Scansion: N/A x~+|Sxxs || 2B1a xSx|xS
Sievers Scansion: D4 x ~+ | / xx \ || 0 x / | xx /
Russom Scansion: S/Sxxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NgA || NgN

hs: g, aa: 1, da: D
grants them every good thing. There the company of spirits
Phoen 616. hælend hergað || ond heofoncyninges hǣlend herġaþ || and heofon-cininges
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || N/A x~+~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NV || NC

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
acclaim the saviour and honour the might
Phoen 617. meahte mærsiað || singað metude lof meahte mǣrsiaþ, || singaþ metode lof.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B1b xx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || 0 xx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxx || xx/Sxs

Syntax: NV || NtN

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
of the heavenly king, sing praise to the creator.
Phoen 618. swinsað sibgedryht || swega mæste Swinsaþ sibb-ġe·dryht || swēġa mǣste
Bliss Scansion: 1D*5 Sx|Sxs || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: D*4 / x | / x \ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgA

hs: s, ac: sw, aa: 1, da: D
The beloved company make melody with the greatest of sounds,
Phoen 619. hædre ymb ðæt halge || heahseld godes hādre ymb þæt hālġe || hēah-seld godes,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 2A1 Ss|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || A2a / \ | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ss/Sx

Syntax: aP || NNg

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
clearly around the holy high seat of God,
Phoen 620. bliðe bletsiað || bregu selestan blīðe blētsiaþ || breĝu sēlostan
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 1D1 ~+|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sxx || S/Ssx

Syntax: aV || NA

hs: b, ac: bl, aca: bl, aa: D, da: D
happily bless the best prince,
Phoen 621. eadge mid englum || efenhleoðre ðus ēadġe mid englum, || efen-hlēoðre þus:
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 300 ~+sx|$
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AP || Na

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
blessed among the angels with harmony of voice as follows:
Phoen 622. sib si ðe soð god || ond snyttrucræft ‘Sibb sīe þē, sōþ god || and snytru-cræft,
Bliss Scansion: 1A2b $|xxSs || N/A xSxs
Sievers Scansion: A2b / xx | / \ || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: NvN || NC

hs: s, lab: s, aa: D, da: D
‘Peace be with you, true God, and strength of wisdom,
Phoen 623. ond ðe ðonc sy || ðrymsittendum and þē þanc sīe || þrymm-sittendum
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xxS|Sx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || S/Ssx

Syntax: iN || AC

hs: þ, lab: s, xa: þsþs, aa: D, bcp: 1D1
and thanks to you, sitting in power,
Phoen 624. geongra gyfena || goda gehwylces ġungra ġiefena, || gōda ġe·hwelċes.
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|~+x || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | ~+ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, recto, Manuscript line: 1, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: geongra Original reading: geongra

Syntax: AN || NgA

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
for your fresh gifts, for every good thing;
Phoen 625. micel unmæte || mægnes strengðu Miċel, unmǣte || mæġenes strengþu%,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a ~+|xSx || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, recto, Manuscript line: 2, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: strengðu Original reading: strenðu

Syntax: AA || NgN

hs: m, law: st, aa: D, da: D
great and beyond measure the strength of might,
Phoen 626. heah ond halig || heofonas sindon hēah and hāliġ. || Heofonas sindon
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AcA || NV

hs: h, law: s, aa: D, da: D
high and holy. The heavens are
Phoen 627. fægre gefylled || fæder ælmihtig fæġere ġe·fylled, || fæder æl-mehtiġ,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || N/A ~+Ssx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || S/Ssx

Syntax: as || NA

hs: f, aa: D, da: D
fairly filled, father almighty,
Phoen 628. ealra ðrymma ðrym || ðines wuldres ealra þrymma þrymm, || þīnes wuldres,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|$ || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || AN

hs: þ, ac: þr, aca: þr, aa: 2, da: D
power of all powers, with your glory,
Phoen 629. uppe mid englum || ond on eorðan somod uppe mid englum || and on eorðan samod.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: aP || Pa

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
above with the angels and also on earth.
Phoen 630. gefreoða usic frymða scyppend || ðu eart fæder ælmihtig Ġe·friða ūsiċ, frymþa sċieppend. || þū eart fæder æl-mehtiġ
Bliss Scansion: a1e(2A1a) xxxxxSx|Sx || N/A xx~+|Ssx
Sievers Scansion: hA1 xxxxx / x | / x || 0 xx ~+ | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sxx//Sx/Sx || xx//S/Ssx

Syntax: NgN || NA

hs: f, ac: fr, aca: fr, aa: 1
Preserve us, maker of beginnings; you are the father almighty
Phoen 631. in heannesse || heofuna waldend on ēannesse, || heofona wealdend.’
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 x / | / x || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: h, aa: 1
on high, the ruler of the heavens.’
Phoen 632. ðus reordiað || ryhtfremmende Þus reordiaþ || riht-fremmende,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 1D1 S|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || D1 / | / \ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxx || S/Ssx

Syntax: aV || AC

hs: r, aa: 2, bcp: 1D1
Thus the righteous, purified of sin,
Phoen 633. manes amerede || in ðære mæran byrig mānes ā·merede, || on ðǣre mǣran byriġ;
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|x~+x || 3B1c xxxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || 0 xxx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Ns || AN

hs: m, aa: D, da: D
speak out in that famous dwelling-place,
Phoen 634. cyneðrym cyðað || caseres lof cyne-þrymm cȳðaþ, || cāseres lof
Bliss Scansion: 2A3a ~+s|Sx || 30 Sxx|$
Sievers Scansion: A2a ~+ \ | / x || N/A / ~ x | /
Russom Scansion: Ss/Sx || p

Syntax: NV || NgN

hs: c, aa: D, da: D
make known the majesty, sing the praise
Phoen 635. singað on swegle || soðfæstra gedryht singaþ% on sweġele || sōþfæstra ġe·dryht,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3E*1 Ssx|xS
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / \ xx | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, recto, Manuscript line: 8, Change by: editor. Reading emended: singað Original reading: singad Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: VP || AgN

hs: s, aa: D, da: D
of the sovereign in glory, the company of the righteous,
Phoen 636. ðam anum is || ece weorðmynd þām ānum is || ēċe weorðmynd
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|$ || 2A2 Sx|Ss
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / x | / \
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Ss

Syntax: AV || AN

hs: V, lab: V, aa: D, da: D
to the one alone who is eternal honour
Phoen 637. forð butan ende || næs his frymð æfre forþ būtan ende. || Næs his frymþ ǣfre,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xxSx || 2C1b xxS|Sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: aP || Na

hs: f, las: V, lab: V, xa: fVfV, aa: Q
ever without end. There never was a beginning,
Phoen 638. eades ongyn || ðeah he on eorðan her ēades anġinn. || Þeah on eorðan hēr
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || Pa

hs: V, las: V, aa: D, da: D
a start of bounty. Though he was born
Phoen 639. ðurh cildes had || cenned wære þurh ċildes hād || cenned wǣre
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || sV

hs: c, aa: 1
here on earth in the form of a child
Phoen 640. in middangeard || hwæðre his meahta sped on middan-ġeard, || hwæðere his meahta spēd
Bliss Scansion: N/A xSxs || 3B1c xxxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxs

Syntax: NC || NgN

hs: m, aa: 1
in middle-earth, yet the fullness of powers,
Phoen 641. heah ofer heofonum || halig wunade hēah ofer heofonum || hāliġ wunode,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1b S|xx~+x || 2A1a Sx|~+x
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | ~+ x || N/A / x | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: Sxx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AP || AV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
high above the heavens, remained holy,
Phoen 642. dom unbryce || ðeah he deaðes cwealm dōm unbryċe. || Þeah dēaðes cwealm
Bliss Scansion: 1D1 S|Sxx || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: D1 / | / ~ x || 0 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: S/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NgN

hs: d, aa: 1
an unbroken glory. Though he had to suffer
Phoen 643. on rode treow || ræfnan sceolde on rōde trēow || ræfnan sċolde,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2A1a Sx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || IV

hs: r, aa: 1
the pains of death on the tree of the cross,
Phoen 644. ðearlic wite || he ðy ðriddan dæge þearliċ wīte, || þȳ þriddan dæġe
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || 3B1b xxSx|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | x ~+
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || AN

hs: þ, aa: 1
a terrible punishment, on the third day
Phoen 645. æfter lices hryre || lif eft onfeng aefter līċes hryre || līf eft on·fēng
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 2E2a Ss|xS
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: xx/Sxs || S/Sxs

Syntax: NgN || NV

hs: l, las: f, aa: 1
after the demise of his body he received life again
Phoen 646. ðurh fæder fultum || swa fenix beacnað þurh fæder fultum. || Swā fenix bēacnaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|Sx || a1a(2A1a) xSx|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | / x || 0 x / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || p

Syntax: NgN || AV

hs: f, las: f, aa: D, da: D
through the support of the father. Just so the phoenix,
Phoen 647. geong in geardum || godbearnes meaht ġung on ġeardum, || god-bearnes meaht,
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || 300 Ssx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: AP || NgN

hs: g, aa: D, da: D
young in the dwelling-places,
Phoen 648. ðonne he of ascan || eft onwæcneð þonne of ascum || eft on·wæcneþ%
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, recto, Manuscript line: 18, Change by: editor. Reading emended: onwæcneð Original reading: on wæcned Translitteratio: d/ð

Syntax: iP || aV

hs: V, aa: 2
betokens the might of the son of god,
Phoen 649. in lifes lif || leomum geðungen on līfes līf, || lēomum ġe·þungen.
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || Nts

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
when he awakens from ashes
Phoen 650. swa se hælend us || helpe gefremede Swā hǣlend ūs || helpe% ġe·fremede
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 1A*1a Sx|x~+x
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || N/A / xx | ~+ x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, recto, Manuscript line: 19, Change by: editor. Reading emended: helpe Original reading: elpe

Syntax: Ni || NV

hs: h, aa: 1
into the life of life, developed in limbs;
Phoen 651. ðurh his lices gedal || lif butan ende þurh his līċes ġe·dāl, || līf būtan ende,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxSx|xS || 1A1b S|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sxx/Sx

Syntax: NgN || NP

hs: l, aa: 1
just as the saviour has granted us help,
Phoen 652. swa se fugel swetum || his fiðru tu swā fuĝol swēotum || his fiðeru
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx~+|Sx || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C2 xx ~+ | / x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NA || NA

hs: f, lab: f, aa: 1
through separation from his body, life without end,
Phoen 653. ond wynsumum || wyrtum gefylleð and wynsumum || wyrtum ġe·fylleþ,
Bliss Scansion: d1a xSxx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: C3 x / | ~ x || N/A / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AC || NV

hs: w, las: f, lab: f, aa: 1
just so the bird fills his two feathers with sweet and joyous herbs,
Phoen 654. fægrum foldwæstmum || ðonne afysed bið fæġerum fold-wæstmum, || þonne ā·fȳsed biþ.
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|Ssx || 3B1c xxxSx|$
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xxx / | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: AN || sV

hs: f, las: f, aa: D, da: D
with the fair fruits of the earth, when he is eager to be away.
Phoen 655. ðæt sindon ða word || swa us gewritu secgað Þæt sindon þā word, || swā ūs ġe·writu seċġaþ,
Bliss Scansion: e1d xxxxS || d2c xxx~+|Sx
Sievers Scansion: N/A xxxx / || 0 xxx ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: ? || x/Ssx

Syntax: dvN || NV

hs: w, aa: 2
These are the words, as writings tell us,
Phoen 656. hleoðor haligra || ðe him to heofonum bið hlēoðor hāliġra, || þe him heofonum biþ,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 3B1c xxx~+x|$
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || 0 xxx ~+ | x /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NAg || PV

hs: h, aa: D, da: D
the voice of the holy, whose hearts are eager
Phoen 657. to ðam mildan gode || mod afysed þām mildan gode, || mōd ā·fȳsed
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|~+ || 1A1a S|xSx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x ~+ || N/A / x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || Ns

hs: m, aa: 1
to be away to the heavens, to merciful God,
Phoen 658. in dreama dream || ðær hi dryhtne to giefe on drēama drēam, || ðǣr hīe drihtne ġiefe
Bliss Scansion: 3B1a xSx|S || 3B*1b xxSx|x~+
Sievers Scansion: B1 x / | x / || 0 xx / | xx ~+
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Sxxs

Syntax: NgN || NP

hs: d, ac: dr, aca: dr, acb: dr, aa: D, da: D
in the joy of joys, where they bring as a gift to the lord
Phoen 659. worda ond weorca || wynsumne stenc worda and weorca || wynsumne stenċ
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3 E1 Sxx|S
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || N/A / \ x | /
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || Ssx/S

Syntax: NcN || AN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
words and deeds, a lovely perfume,
Phoen 660. in ða mæran gesceaft || meotude bringað on þā mǣran ġe·sċeaft || metode bringaþ,
Bliss Scansion: 3B*1c xxSx|xS || 2A1a ~+x|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B2 xx / | xx / || N/A ~+ x | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxxs || Sx/Sx

Syntax: AN || NV

hs: m, aa: 1
to the creator into that famous establishment,
Phoen 661. in ðæt leohte lif || sy him lof symle on þæt lēohte līf. || Sīe him lof simle
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 2C1b xx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || 0 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || x/Ssx

Syntax: AN || Na

hs: l, aa: D, da: D
in that luminous life. To him be praise continually
Phoen 662. ðurh woruld worulda || ond wuldres blæd þurh weorold weorolda || and wuldres blǣd,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1a x~+|~+x || 3B1a xSx|S
Sievers Scansion: C2 x ~+ | ~+ x || 0 x / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || x/Sxs

Syntax: NNg || NgN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
throughout the age of ages, and the splendour of glory,
Phoen 663. ar ond onwald || in ðam uplican ār and anweald, || on þām uplican
Bliss Scansion: 1A1a S|xSx || d1b xxSxx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ss || x/Ssx

Syntax: NcN || dA

hs: V, aa: D, da: D
honour and power in the kingdom of the skies
Phoen 664. rodera rice || he is on ryht cyning rodera rīċe. || is on riht cyning
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a ~+x|Sx || 2C2c xxxS|~x
Sievers Scansion: A1 ~+ x | / x || 0 xx / | ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, verso, Manuscript line: 6, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: cyning Original reading: cyning Translitteratio: g/n

Syntax: NgN || PN

hs: r, aa: D, da: D
above. He is justly the king
Phoen 665. middangeardes || ond mægenðrymmes middan-ġeardes || and mæġen-þrymmes,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sx || d2a x~+sx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / x | / x || 0 x ~+ | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Ssx

Syntax: NC || NC

hs: m, aa: 1, acp: 2A1
of the world and of the mighty power,
Phoen 666. wuldre biwunden || in ðære wlitigan byrig wuldre be·wunden || on ðǣre wlitiĝan byriġ.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 3B1c xxx~+x|~+
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || x/Sxs

Syntax: Nts || AN

hs: w, aa: D, da: D
wrapped with glory in that beautiful city.
Phoen 667. hafað us alyfed || [lucis auctor] Hafaþ ūs ā·līefed || lucis auctor%
Bliss Scansion: a1d xxxxSx || a1d xxxxSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xxxx / x || A3 xxxx / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || p

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, verso, Manuscript line: 8, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: auctor Original reading: a^u^ctor

Syntax: is || ignored

hs: l*, aa: 2
The author of light has granted us
Phoen 668. ðæt we motun her || [merueri] þæt we mōton hēr || merueri,
Bliss Scansion: 3B1b xxSx|S || 3B1b xxSx|S
Sievers Scansion: B1 xx / | x / || B1 xx / | x /
Russom Scansion: x/Sxs || p

Syntax: Va || ignored

hs: m*, aa: 1
that we may merit here
Phoen 669. goddædum begietan || [gaudia in celo] gōd-dǣdum be·ġietan || gaudia on celo,
Bliss Scansion: 3E*2 Ssx|x~+ || 3E*2 Ssx|x~+
Sievers Scansion: E / \ xx | ~+ || E / \ xx | ~+
Russom Scansion: Ssx/S || p

Syntax: NI || ignored

hs: g*, aa: D, da: D
to attain through good deeds joys in heaven,
Phoen 670. ðær we motun || [maxima regna] ðǣr we mōton% || maxima reġna
Bliss Scansion: a1b xxSx || a1b xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A3 xx / x || A3 xx / x
Russom Scansion: xx/Sx || p

Error or emendation on A line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, verso, Manuscript line: 9, Change by: editor. Reading emended: motun Original reading: motum Translitteratio: m/n

Syntax: iV || ignored

hs: m*, aa: 2
where we may seek the greatest kingdom
Phoen 671. secan ond gesittan || [sedibus altis] sēċan and ġe·sittan || sedibus altis,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1b Sx|xxSx || 1A*1b Sx|xxSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xxx | / x || A1 / xxx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || p

Syntax: IcI || ignored

hs: s*, aa: 2, da: D
and sit on lofty thrones,
Phoen 672. lifgan in lisse || [lucis et pacis] libban on lisse || lucis et pacis,
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || p

Syntax: IP || ignored

hs: l*, aa: D, da: D
live in the bliss of light and peace,
Phoen 673. agan eardinga || [almæ letitiæ] āĝan eardunga || almæ% letitæ%,
Bliss Scansion: 2A1a Sx|Sxx || 2A1a Sx|Sxx
Sievers Scansion: D*1 / x | / \ x || D*1 / x | / \ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || p

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, verso, Manuscript line: 11, Change by: editor. Reading emended: almæ Original reading: alma Translitteratio: a/æ
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, verso, Manuscript line: 11-12, Change by: scribe. Reading maintained: letitiæ Original reading: leti tię

Syntax: IN || ignored

hs: V*, aa: D, da: D
have dwellings of kindly happiness,
Phoen 674. brucan blæddaga || [blandem et mitem] brūcan blǣd-daĝa, || blandēm et mitem%
Bliss Scansion: 1D*3 Sx|S~x || 1D*3 Sx|S~x
Sievers Scansion: D*2 / x | / ~ x || D*2 / x | / ~ x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Ssx || p

Error or emendation on B line:
Manuscript shelfmark: Exeter, Cathedral Library, 3501, Folio: 65, verso, Manuscript line: 12, Change by: editor, Haplography: of t. Reading emended: mitem Original reading: mittem

Syntax: IN || ignored

hs: b*, ac: bl, aa: D, da: D
enjoy glorious days, see the lord of victories
Phoen 675. geseon sigora frean || [sine fine] ġe·sēon siĝora frēan || sīne fine,
Bliss Scansion: N/A xS|~+xs || N/A xS|~+xs
Sievers Scansion: D4 x / | ~+ x \ || D4 x / | ~+ x \
Russom Scansion: S/Sxs || p

Syntax: NgN || ignored

hs: s*, xa: ssfsf, aa: Q, da: D
calm and kind without end
Phoen 676. ond him lof singan || [laude perenne] and him lof singan || laude perenne,
Bliss Scansion: 2C1b xx$|Sx || 2C1b xx$|Sx
Sievers Scansion: C1 xx / | / x || C1 xx / | / x
Russom Scansion: x/Ssx || p

Syntax: NI || ignored

hs: l*, aa: 1
and sing his praise with continuous acclaim,
Phoen 677. eadge mid englum || [alleluia] ēadġe mid englum. || Alleluia.
Bliss Scansion: 1A*1a Sx|xSx || 1A*1a Sx|xSx
Sievers Scansion: A1 / xx | / x || A1 / xx | / x
Russom Scansion: Sx/Sx || p

Syntax: AP || ignored

hs: V*, aa: D, da: D
blessed among the angels. Hallelujah.