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CATH-LODUINN.
DUAN II.
" Where now is the hero of chiefs ? "
Said Koinne's son, Dubh of brown shield.
" What cloud on the mountain conceals
The young beam from Selma of waves ?
Is yon the king coming I see, 5
From the hill under wing of night ?
Morning is on Toirne of waves,
The sun is on the height in mist.
In my presence raise up the shield,
Great heroes of departed chiefs; 10
He'll not fall like fire on the hill,
Of which part is seen dark on earth.
Yon is he like an eagle of heaven,
Descending from the mount in wind ;
In his hand are the spoils of foes. 15
My spirit was, king, under grief."
" But our foemen are drawing near,
Like waves coming over in mist,