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𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr
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I cried out, and I cried at last ‘‘ Who are you? ”’ I heard him say ‘‘ I was a carpenter’”’...

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Anglo-Saxon Riddles Jul 5, 2021 12:46:13 GMT

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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jul 5, 2021 12:46:13 GMT

After being bothered on my own thread by men, I've decided to make another one, and one that everyone, with the exception of Swan, will no doubt be swiftly bored with.

Anglo-Saxon Riddles.

Hopefully some people on here will try to guess, other than Swan, who probably knows them anyway.
Anglo-Saxon riddles are found in both Latin and Old-English. Mostly in verse.
Most Old-English ones are found in the 10th century Exeter Book.

Onwards we go!

And if e'er you should come down to the village or the town, With the cold rain for your garland, and the wind for your renown, You will stand upon the thresholds with a face of dumb desire, Nor be known by any fire. What would you see in your proud land, Petrarch, If you came back again to Italy, And in the Garden of the Medici Could listen to the nightingale or lark And dream of Laura in the fragrent dark?

𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr
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I cried out, and I cried at last ‘‘ Who are you? ”’ I heard him say ‘‘ I was a carpenter’”’...

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Anglo-Saxon Riddles Jul 5, 2021 12:56:38 GMT

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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jul 5, 2021 12:56:38 GMT

Can't decide what source to use. I want both original old-english and translation.

And if e'er you should come down to the village or the town, With the cold rain for your garland, and the wind for your renown, You will stand upon the thresholds with a face of dumb desire, Nor be known by any fire. What would you see in your proud land, Petrarch, If you came back again to Italy, And in the Garden of the Medici Could listen to the nightingale or lark And dream of Laura in the fragrent dark?

𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr
Slime Beast

I cried out, and I cried at last ‘‘ Who are you? ”’ I heard him say ‘‘ I was a carpenter’”’...

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Anglo-Saxon Riddles Jul 6, 2021 15:23:36 GMT

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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jul 6, 2021 15:23:36 GMT

Swan please supply a source for these riddles. I can't find a good one.

And if e'er you should come down to the village or the town, With the cold rain for your garland, and the wind for your renown, You will stand upon the thresholds with a face of dumb desire, Nor be known by any fire. What would you see in your proud land, Petrarch, If you came back again to Italy, And in the Garden of the Medici Could listen to the nightingale or lark And dream of Laura in the fragrent dark?