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"Elene; Judith; Athelstan, or the Fight at Brunanburh; Byrhtnoth, or the Fight at Maldon; and the Dream of the Rood Anglo-Saxon Poems"

Helena announces the discovery to Constantine, who orders a
church to be built on the spot. Judas is baptized 32
XIII. Judas is ordained bishop of Jerusalem, and his name is
changed to Cyriacus. Helena longs to recover the nails.
Judas prays, digs, and finds them 35
XIV. The nails are made into a bit for Constantine's horse.
Helena admonishes all to obey Cyriacus and returns home 38
XV. The writer reflects on his work, records his name; and
refers to the future judgment 41

* * * * *
JUDITH.
IX. * * * * * * * * * *
Holofernes prepares a banquet 44
X. Holofernes and his guests carouse. Judith is brought to his
tent. Holofernes enters and falls on his bed in a drunken
sleep. Judith prays for help, and cuts off the head of
Holofernes 45
XI. Judith returns with the head of Holofernes to Bethulia. The
people meet her in crowds. She exhorts the warriors to
sally forth at dawn. They fall upon the Assyrians 49
XII. The Assyrians discover the death of Holofernes and become
panic-stricken.


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