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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

William of Cloudeslee and his son (Patten Wilson) Frontispiece

 

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"The demon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

4

Beowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

5

Beowulf tears off the arm and shoulder of Grendel (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

16

Beowulf finds the head of Aschere (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

17

Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

26

"Both warriors stood behind the iron shield" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

27

The death of Beowulf (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

40

"The Emperor remained in his apartments and slept" (Byam Shaw)

41

The dream of the Emperor (Byam Shaw)

46

"There came from heaven a leaping flame, which touched the surface of the ground here and there" (Byam Shaw)

47

The Queen's dilemma (Byam Shaw)

60

"What raptures of rejoicing there were!" (Byam Shaw)

61

They filled the great vessel of silver with pure water (Byam Shaw)

70

Havelok sat up surprised" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

71

"Havelok again overthrew the porters" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

82

"'Welcome, dear lord!'" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

83

"With great joy they fell on their knees" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

88

"On a miserable jade with his face to the tail" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

89

Olaf and Sigrid (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

88

Howard leaves the house of Thorbiorn (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

99

"The silver rolled in all directions from his cloak" (J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A.)

110

 

 

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To face pars "Thorbiorn lifted the huge stone"

111

"Here sits Charles the King"

124

"Ganelon rode away"

125

"The saintly Archbishop Turpin"

138

"Charlemagne heard it again"

139

"Turpin fell forward dying"

148

"The angels of God descended around him"

149

"Under the trees lay the body of Roland"

152

Aude the Fair falls dead at the Emperor's feet

153

"Day by day Cathleen went among them"

162

The peasant's story

163

"Thieves have broken into the treasure-chamber"

176

"Cathleen signed the bond"

177

"All three drove furiously towards Cruachan"

190

"Three monstrous cats were let into the room "

191

"The dragon sank towards him, opening its terrible jaws"

196

"The body of Uath arose "

197

"Go and do your own baking!"

206

"Lords, for Christ's sake help poor Gamelyn out of prison!"

207

"Then cheer thee, Adam"

218

"Come from the seat of justice!"

219

"William continued his wonderful archery"

232

Adam Bell writes the letter

233

The fight at the gate

238

"Wait for me seven years, dear wife"

239

"She looked earnestly into his face "

258

"The King blew a loud note on his bugle"

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"He hung his head and rode slowly away"

274

"Lady, I will be a true and loyal husband"

275

"Now you have released me from the spell completely"

282

Queen Godhild prays ever for her son Horn

283

Horn kills the Saracen Leader

298

"Now, in her misery, she set the dagger to her heart"

299

Horn and his followers disguised as minstrels

312

"Little John caught the horse by the bridle"

313

"I have no money worth offering"

320

"Sir Richard knelt in courteous salutation"

321

"Much shot the monk to the heart"

330

"Her pleading won relief for them"

331

Alftruda

340

Hereward and the Princess

341

Hereward and Sigtryg

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