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stanza, begins with the same letter of the alphabet to which that 

 stanza belongs. To enable the reader the better to perceive the beau- 

 ties of this singular monument of Scotch Gaelic poetry, we subjoin a 

 few lines, from the publication above mentioned : 



A Chlama cuinn, cuimhmichibh 



Cruas an am na h-iorguil 



Gu arinneach, gu arronach, 



Gu arach, gu allonta, 



Gu athlamh, gu arronta, 



Gu allmhura, gu arachtach, &c. 



B. 



Gu beotha, gu barrail, 



Gu brighmhor, gu buadhach, &c. 



c. 



Gu calma, gu curanta 



Gu crodha, gu cruadalach, &c. 



D. 



Gu daii, gu i(it, 



Gu dasanagh, gu deaghf hulangacb, &c &c. &c. 



Literal Translations of the above Gaelic Lines. 



A. 



Oh, descendants of Conn, remember 

 Firmness in the time of battle. 

 Amicably, becomingly, 



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