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"english": "A maid or man oft went to greet\nsleep-weary me. Winter-cold I answer\nwrath-hearted them. Warm limb",
"ref": "c. 980, Exeter Book Riddle 4:",
"text": "Oft mec slǣpwēriġne · seċġ oðþe mēowle\ngrētan ēode; · iċ him gromheortum\nwinterċeald oncweþe. · Wearm lim",
"translation": "A maid or man oft went to greet\nsleep-weary me. Winter-cold I answer\nwrath-hearted them. Warm limb",
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"ref": "c. 980, Exeter Book Riddle 4:",
"text": "Oft mec slǣpwēriġne · seċġ oðþe mēowle\ngrētan ēode; · iċ him gromheortum\nwinterċeald oncweþe. · Wearm lim",
"translation": "A maid or man oft went to greet\nsleep-weary me. Winter-cold I answer\nwrath-hearted them. Warm limb",
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