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eald-gewyrht

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Substitute:
what has been done of old, a deed of old
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  • Wuldres beám þe God on þrowode for mancynnes manegum synnum and for Adames ealdgewyrhtum,

      Kr. 1100.
what has been deserved of old, desert for deeds of old
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  • Ic wát geare þæt nǽron ealdgewyrht þæt hé ána scyle gnorn þrowian

    I know well that for past deeds he has not deserved to suffer sorrow alone,

      B. 2657.
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