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\jARRIL, at the Requefl oi CuthulUn, relates the Adions of
Fingal in Lochlwy and the Death of Agandecca. He had
fcarce finifhed, when Calmar came wounded from the Field,
and told them of Sivaran's Defign to furprize the Remains of
the Irijlo Army. He himfelf propofes to withftand the Enemy,
in a narrow Pafs, till his Countrymen ihould make good their
Retreat. Cuthullin refolves to accompany Calmar ^ and orders
Carril to carry off the few that remained of the IriJIj. Morn-
ing comes. The Ships of the Caledonians appearing, Swaran
gives over the Purfuit, and returns to oppofe Fingal. Cu-
thullin retires to the Cave of I'ura. Fingal engages the Ene-
my, and puts them to Flight; but Night coming on, makes
the Vidlory not decifive. The King, who had obferved the
gallant Behaviour of Ofcar, giv-es him Advice concerning his
Condudl in Peace and War ; this introduces the Epifode of
Fainafollis. Fillan and Ofcar are then fent to obferve the
Motions of the Enemy by Night. Gaul defires the Command
of the Army in the next Battle, and is promifed to have it.
Some general Reflecflions of the Poet clofe the Third Day.
THE Adion of this Book opens towards the Middle of the
Second Night, and clofes with the Night of the Third Day.
The Scene lies on the Side of Cromla, the Sea Shore, knd the
Heath of Lam.