in the Courtship of Ferb
When they were come to the renowned feast,
the weaponed troop with clear motive,
they entered in—marvellous was their order—
through the door of the great castle.
Conor went into the court; 20
three times fifty warriors—a strength that
was known—
he left his people outside
in his strategy—a skilful plan.
A brazen vessel in the house of the king
that was there filled with wine,
he approached—a speech (was not)—
The son of Nessa, renowned in strife.
"Woe," said the Druid,
who turned not away from the king's side,
"I have known ....
Brod ane in airidig."
There was no delay on that;
then Brod threw his spear
so that it went through Gerg in his house,
and through the beaker.
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