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At night he sleeps on the top of the tree, and by day watches at the foot. Around him is a wilderness, and the Fenians dare not hunt there, for fear of that terrible one. These are the berries which Fionn asks of you. But Aod, the son of Andala, spoke and declared that he would rather die seeking those berries than return to his own land with his head bowed in shame.
This is choice and genuine, and so are many, many more. But one does riot like to have 'em rammed down one's throat. "Pray take it, it's very good; let me help you, eat faster." September 24, 1802 My Dear Manning, Since the date of my last tetter, I have been a traveller, A strong desire seized me of visiting remote regions. My first impulse was to go aod see Paris.
Without giving him time to rise, Diarmid struck three blows with the club at the giant's head and he died without a word. Aod and Angus had watched the combat, and now came forth. 'Bury the giant under the brushwood of the forest, said Diarmid, 'so that Grania may not see him, and then go and bring her to me, for I am very weary. And the young men did so.
"Who are those little things," asked he, "who rushed away from me?" "Those are children of my servants," replied Sarah. "Of Jews?" "Of my brothers." "Gods, what a numerous people!" laughed Ramses. "And who is that again?" added he, pointing to a man who looked timidly from beyond the wall. "That is Aod, son of Barak, my relative. He wants to serve thee, lord. May I take him?"
So he and Angus his cousin took farewell of Ossian and went their ways, and as they drew near the forest they came on the track of Diarmid; and they followed to the tent, where they found him with Grania. 'Who are you? asked Diarmid. 'We are Aod and Angus of the Clan Moirna, said Aod, 'and it is your head that we seek, Diarmid, son of O'Dowd.
"Othoniel, Aod, Gideon, Jephtha, Samson, as in Israel; Miltiades, Aristides, Themistocles, Cimon, Pericles, as in Athens; Papyrius, Cincinnatus, Camillus, Fabius Scipio, as in Rome: smiths of the fortune of the commonwealth; not such as forged hob-nails, but thunderbolts.
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