Which of these best describes the 'Maxims I' found in the Exeter Book?
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Correct answer: A body of proverbs and gnomic truths about nature and society
Maxims I (also known as Exon Gnomics) contains 'gnomic verse' — statements of universal truth or how things 'shall' be. For example, it states that 'a king shall guard his kingdom' and 'frost shall freeze,' linking social roles to the natural order.
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