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" You fhall obtain thefe, and an hundred difhes which were laid 

 " before the .kings' of the world -, he whofe food is ferved upon 

 " them fhall enjoy perpetual youth. You fhall obtain thefe, and 

 " an hundred fhips that cleave the waves in the fwelling tide, 

 " with an hardy crew vidlorious in every battle. You fhall obtain 

 " thefe, and an hundred princes that acquire tribute in the fe- 

 " vere conflid. You 'fhall obtain thefe, and an hundred fleet 

 -" hawks, vidtorious in the air. You fhall obtain thefe, and an 

 " hundred breeding mares, and as many white cattle as will fill 

 " a valley. After obtaining thefe prefents, take your wife, and 

 " make peace with us." 



ErragoiNJ. " I will not make peace with Aldo nor the nobles 

 " of th& Fians, until I make Fin my captive, and drive away his 

 ♦' cattle to the fhore." 



Ma'd. " I tell you, O Erragon, according to my judgment in 

 " this matter, that whatever may be your flrength, you will never 

 " make Fin your captive, nor drive away his cattle to the fhore. 

 " But fince my ofters have been unwifely fcorned, I return, and fo 

 " farewell." 



Erragon. " O do not return, maid of the curled hair, gentle 

 " princefs of the fwcet voice ; precious jewels fhalt thou receive, 

 *' and I will bind myftif to thy fide for ever." 



Maid. " I will return, O leader of thefe bands, fince I cannot 

 " affuage the fury of your revenge — fince I cannot obtain the 

 »' pardon of the rafli pair." 



'. Mr. Mc. Pherfon, in his note on this line, tells us, that by the kings if the 

 ii'crtd are meant the Roman emperors. 



