Singing, trouncing, pounding tables,<\/p>\n
goblets splash mead on caked mud.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Who are these creature who swear<\/p>\n
God’s face they deign is theirs?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
How could they be so bold when I,<\/p>\n
and all I sired, eat men like sows?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I chomp their bones to hear them cry,<\/p>\n
Call me ogre, call me son of Cain.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Too late your words, feeble weapons,<\/p>\n
are no match for my teeth.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Come charge me, you sons of Hrothgar,<\/p>\n
who will protect you?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
My life’s a charm you can’t defeat,<\/p>\n
so bleed, be quick my mother’s feast.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Hear me, Geat, come take a stab,<\/p>\n
I’ll give you a running start.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
By darkest skies, you’ll see the light,<\/p>\n
Take my claw, I’ll help you up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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