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140 F I N G A L. Book II.
Tir'd of the Chace, and feeking a Retreat,
In Ron?7an\ Cave the youthful Lovers met.
This lone Recefs young Comal often fought,
555 And here the choiceft of his Arms had brought ;
Which round the Walls, in fhining Order plac'd,
The fpacious Infide of the Cavern grac'd :
Twice fifty Shields, with tough Bull-hides made ftrong.
Hung up, each faflen'd on a Leather Thong ;
560 As many Helms of Steel fufpended fhone,
Lighting with glimm'ring Rays the rugged Stone.
Now had the Noon- day Beams difpers'd the Mi ft,
When Comal rifing thus the Fair addreft.
Stay here awhile, my Love, and be a Light
565 In Ronnans Cave ; I fee on Moras Height
A ftraggling Deer ; as foon as that is flain,
I fhall return, and join you here again.
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