Ic eom mare þonne þes middangeard
læsse þonne hondwyrm leohtre þonne mona
swiftre þonne suna sæs me sind ealle
flodas on fæðmum on þes foldan bearm
grene wongas grundum ic hrine
helle underhnige heofonas oferstige
wuldres eðel wide ræce
ofer engla eard eorðan gefylle
ealne middangeard ond merestreamas
side mid me sylfum saga hwæt ic hatte
My favourite Old English riddle!
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