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 and soon shall the sea bring the stranger to our coast.

, I will defend: Do thou securely go.——He went. He returned on his day. But Durstan returned before him.

me thy daughter, Conar, says Durstan; or fear and feel my power.

who dares attempt my sister, says Connan, must meet this edge of steel. Unerring in battle is my arm: my sword, as the lightning of heaven.

the warriour came; and much he threatened Durstan.

, saith Euran the servant of gold, Ronnan! by the gate of the north shall Durstan this night carry thy fair one away. Accursed, answers