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flain toi;ether. Con ftruck his fhield and oppofed his fin- 

 gle hand to all. Wc chofe feven fcore valiant men of 

 the chiefs of our army to cut off the head of the fon of 

 Dargo. Then might you fee Fion in heavy rage. Con 

 rufhed upon our men like a hawk upon a flight of fmall birds. 

 Many were the groans and fhoutsj many were the difmembered 

 hands and legs ; many were the heads and bodies lying in heaps 

 without diftindion. Seven fcore valiant men fell by Con, which 

 was the caufe of great woe and forrow. Then faid bald Conan, 

 fon of Morne, " Let me encounter this champion, and I will 

 " bring off the head of the furious and infulting Con." " 111 

 " fortune attend you, bald Conan (faid Ofcar of great deeds) 

 " will you never lay afide your infolence ? Never will you 

 " bring off the head of Con from the battle." The rafli 

 Conan, againft the wifhes of the Fians, advanced to meet 

 .the viilorious Con ; but his attempt was unfortunate. 

 When Con of graceful form faw Conan feize his arms, 

 he made but an half effort againft the coward, who fled 

 haftily from him. Often did he fcream, and often ftiriek. 



