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Book v.] F I N G y\ L. 8*
' With hasty steps tlie son of Aidon went,
* And thus to Allad's ear himself adch'css'd :
" O A Had, resient in the silent rock,
" Treml'ling alone, what saw thine eyes of age ?" 270
' Ailad, (he hoary sage to him reply'd :
" 1 Ullin, Ciirbar's son, distinctly saw: —
" Like a dark cloud I'rom Cromla's hills he came ;
*' And, like a wintry blast i\\ leafless groves,
" A surly song he humm'd ;" ' then Selma's hall 275
* He ent'ring said :' " Most terrible ot" men,
" Lamderg, with Ullin straightway fight, or yield."
" Lamderg," * reply'd Gclchossa,' " is not iiere :
" But, with Ulfadda fierce, the warrior fights.
*' Thou first of men, the warrior is not here, 280
" Yet Lamderg, son of battle, never yields :
" And he with Cairbar's son will surely fight."
" Lovely art thou ,•" then dreadful Ullin said,
" Tuathal's daughter, chief of gen'rous soul I
" To Cairbar's halls direct I'll tiiee convey : 285
" For thee, Gelchossa, shall the valiant win.
" Lamderg to meet — {that potent son of war !)
** Three days entire on Cromlu's heath I'll wait.
" But, on the fourth, if mighty Lamderg fly,
" Then fair Gelchossa shall my nuptials grace." 290
" Peace to thy dreams ! O Allad of the cave,"
* Said Cromla's chief.' " But, Ferchios, sound my horn,
*' That Ullin may on heathy Cromla wait."
* From Selma, loud as roars a pow'rful stream,
* Ferocious Lamderg now ascends the hill : 295
* And forth advancing humm'd a surly song,
* Like falling streams which roll with thund'ring roar.