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An artistic impression of what Bugcan'ora may have looked like in 680AD
Old English wisdom from the Durham Proverbs...
The Durham Proverbs are a collection of Old English wisdom sayings compiled in the 10th century in the region of Durham, England. The proverbs were written in the West Saxon dialect of Old English and were likely written by a monk or scribe at the Durham Cathedral.
Meaning...
"Noble life is full of kindness, beauty and truth."
Pronounced...
"A-the-le leef bith full
Ay-l-mahs,
wlee-teh,
ond Soath-fast-ness."
Meaning...
Strike quickly with purpose, skill and agility, then leave swiftly like a ghost
Pronounced...
"Slay-yeh hraa-deh
mid
yeh-koh-reh-neh
in-yeh-thawn-keh,
kraf-teh,
ond swiff-ness-seh,
yeh-wee-taw
thon-neh
snoo-deh
swaa gaast."
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