Lindisfarne was attacked in 793
the lightning flashed / with dragon's fire
over the coast monastery
Lindisfarne was ransacked in 793
the thunder crashed / with serpent's flood
over the church sanctuary
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Laid waste they plundered
burned the holy place
Made haste they sundered
spurned the saving grace
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Lindisfarne was defiled in 793
the whirlwind lashed / with raven's gust
over the coast monastery
Lindisfarne was despoiled in 793
the hailstone smashed / with giant's frost
over the church sanctuary
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