Ossian Collection > Original collection of the poems of Ossian, Orrann, Ulin, and other bards, who flourished in the same age

A HEROIC roE:\r. sg
seutment and rage. Ill were the Iiap to jjrapple
with the migJity champion. Dargo and Caol, in
the height of pride, strove with their utmost force:
the son of the tall rocks replied to tlie noise of
their cleaving shields. At length tlie battle ceased ;
and the noble Dargo, with fiercely exerted might,
bound Caol on the plain.
The magnanimous Ryno arose, when the strong
Caol was bound, the son of the Fenian king*.
He boldly encountered Dargo. Wonderftd were
the valorous feats there displayed, till the forceful
.stroke of Dargo disabled Ryno, and the gallant
warrior was bound.
Brave is thy exploit, mighty chief! thou hast
made us two thy captives. Unbind the thong, ac-^
complished champion, and bear us away with thee
on thy joarney. The generous Dargo released
the king's sons from the thong, and took the pledge
from each, that they should not again lift the
sword as his foes.
Now they proceed to Selma, to the renowned
king of the powerful race; Drudin's son, of vic-
torious swords, with Ryna and Caol beneath his
sway. Then arose Selma's king, the illustrious
son of Comhal, with his bands of tall, straight,
accomplished, welMormed warriors: many a dark
brown chief, in silken mantles, enjoyed the feast
and song in the hall of my king.
Fingal, i. e. Fionn. An FJieiin, the Feniaiu, Fingal'-ius, or followers
ai Fin-al.