 | Gaelic society of Dublin - 1808 - 410 pages
...mathematical science. What amusement^ then, fitter for the contemplation of a hero in the midst of danger, i( while liveth* this small, straight sword in my hand,...so that he slew three hundred men of might abroad ; and he came in where was Naisi playing at the chess,f and Ainli together with him. lollan goes •out... | |
 | lady Mary Catharine Ferguson - 1868 - 350 pages
...traitor son!" "No," replies Ulan Finn, "though Eed Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor. While liveth this small straight sword in my hand I will not forsake Clan Usnach 1" Then Ulan Finn, encountering Fiachra, the son of Conor, armed with Ocean, Flight, and... | |
 | 1873 - 660 pages
...traitor son!" "No," replies Ulan Finn, " Though Red Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor. While liveth this small straight sword in my hand I will not forsake Clan Usnach ! " Then Ulan Finn, encountering Fiachra, the son of Conor, armed with Ocean, Flight, and... | |
 | Sir Samuel Ferguson - 1887 - 170 pages
...Fergus was a traitor !" " If Fergus was a traitor," said Illan Finn, ' ' yet will not I be a traitor : while liveth this small straight sword in my hand, I will not forsake the sons of Usnach ! " Then Illan Finn went forth with his men and they made three swift onslaughts round... | |
 | Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - 1898 - 564 pages
...son ! " "No," replied Illan Finn, "though Red Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor. While liveth this small straight sword in my hand, I will not forsake Clan Usnach." Then Illan Finn, encountering Fiachra, the son of Conor, who was armed with Ocean, Flight,... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 pages
...son ! " "No," replied Illan Finn, "though Red Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor. While liveth this small straight sword in my hand, I will not forsake Clan Usnach." Then Illan Finn, encountering Fiachra, the son of Conor, who was armed with Ocean, Flight,... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 442 pages
...son ! " " No," replied Ulan Finn, " though Red Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor. While liveth this small straight sword in my hand, I will not forsake Clan Usnach." Then Illan Finn, encountering Fiachra, the son of Conor, who was armed with Ocean, Flight,... | |
 | Edward Bunting - 2000 - 254 pages
...son." " No," replies Ulan Finn, "though Red Buini Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor ; while liveth this small straight sword in my hand, I will not forsake Clan Usnach !" Then Ulan Finn, encountering Fiara, the son of Conor, armed with Ocean, Flight, and... | |
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But when Conor offers him Slieve Fuad for a bribe, he holds back his hand from the slaughter, and goes his way. Then calls Deirdre, " Traitor father, traitor son!" "No," replies Ulan Finn, " Though Red Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor. 