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DIALOGUE. 63
" O king of the Fenii," spoke Osgur, " let not
ti'emour nor weakness seize thee ; strength and
speed are in thy limbs ; thy heavy forces are
mighty by thy side."
For a time we all remained keenly beholding
the clouds ; some of us were pleased and others
gloomy in appearance.
Spoke Conan with loud voice and said fiercely,
" From myself I declare that, no man has changed
appearance but he who is a weak coward."
" O Fionn son of Cumhal," said the Druid, " ga-
ther thy forces around thee, and divide them into
two equal bands that they may keep watch upon
thy foes."
Sounded Fionn the Dord-Fliiann, and an-
swered the summons each man, with speed ap-
proaching the hero of mighty chiefs.
Said Fionn, "Let each troop remain that is
friendly to me ; the one that bears ill will towards
me, let it gainsay my gentle language."
" O Osgur, in beginning of battle thou art the