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ARGUMENT.
The fourth morning, from the opening of the poem,
comes on, Fingal, still continuing in the place
to which he had retired on the preceding night, is
seen at intervals, through the mist which covered
the rock of Cormul. The descent of the king is
described. He orders Gaul, Dermid, and Carril
the bard, to go to the valley of Cluna, and con-
duct from thence to the Caledonian army, Ferad-
artho, the son of Cairbar, the only person remain-
ing of the family of Conar, the first king of Ire-
land. The king takes the command of the army
and prepares for battle. Marching towards the
enemy, he comes to the cave of Lubar, where
the body of Fillan lay. Upon seeing his dog,
Bran, who lay at the entrance of the cave, his
grief returns. Cathmor arranges the Irish army
in order of battle. The appearance of that hero.
The general conflict is described. The actions of
Fingal and Cathmor. A storm. The total rout
of the Fir-bolg. The two kings engage, in a co-
lumn of mist, on the banks of Lubar. Their at-
titude and conference after the combat. The ■
death of Cathmor. Fingal resigns the spear of
Trenmor to Ossian. The ceremonies observed on
that occasion. The spirit of Cathmor, in the mean
time, appears to Sul-malla, in the valley of Lona.
Her sorrow. Evening comes on A feast is pre-
pared. The coming of Ferad-artho is announced
by the songs of an hundred bards. The poem
closes with a speech of Fingal.