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SSI AN relates his own Adlions at the Lake of Lego, and
his Courtfhip of Everallin. Her Ghofl appears to him, and
tells him that Ofcary who had been fent, the Beginning of
the Night, to obferve the Enemy, was engaged with an ad-
vanced Party, and almoft overpowered. OJJiaJi relieves his
Son. Fingal rifes, calls his Army together, and devolves
the Command on Gaul, while he himfelf, after charging his
Sons to behave gallantly,' retires to a Hill, from whence he
could have a View of the Battle. The Armies join with
great Fury, and wonderful Deeds of Prowefs are performed.
But while OJJian and Ofcar conquer in one Wing, Gaul, who
is attacked by Swaran in Perfon, is on the Point of Retreat-
ing in the other. Fingal fends Ullin his Bard to encourage
him ; but notwithftanding Swaran prevails j and Gaul and
his Army are obliged to give Way. Fingal, defcending from
the Hill, rallies them again. Swaran pofTeffes himfelf of a
rifing Ground, reftores the Ranks, and waits his Approach.
The King, having encouraged his Men, renews the Battle.
Cuthullin, hearing the Noife, comes to the Brow of the Hill,
and fees Fingal engaged with the Enemy. Being hindered
by Conrial from joining, he fends Carril to congratulate him
on his Vidtory.
THE A(ftion of this Book begins towards the Morning of
the Fourth Day, and ends in the Evening of the fame. The
Scene lies on the Heath of Lena, and the Side of Cromla.