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The Death of the Sons of Usnech. 155
"A thing I attempt not! :, Not the death of one man
(only) would result therefrom," saith Conall; "but each of the
Ulstermen who would harm them (and) whom I should appre-
hend, he would not go from me ... .
struction and slaughter being inflicted upon him."
without
death and de-
53. "That is true, Conall," saith Conchobar. "Now I under-
stand that I am not dear to thee." And he put Conall from
him. And Cúchulainn was brought unto him, and he asked
the same thing of him. "I give (it) under my word," saith
Cuchulainn, "if there shouldst be sought eastward
unto India, I would not take the bribe of the globe from
thee, but thou thyself to fall in that deed."
58. "That is true, Cu, that not with one thou
hast no hatred." And he put Cuchulainn from him, and Fer-
gus was brought unto him. And he asked the same thing of
him. And this did Fergus say to him: "I promise not to
attack thy blood or thy flesh," saith Fergus. "And yet there
is not an Ulsterman whom I should catch [doing them hurt]
who would not find death and destruction at my hands."
65. "It is thou that shalt go for the Children of Usnech,
royal soldier," saith Conchobar. "And set forward to-morrow,"
saith he; "for with thee would they come. And after coming
from the east, betake thee to the fortress of Borrach son of
^Cainte, and give thy word to me that so soon as they shall
arrive in Ireland, neither stop nor stay be allowed them, so
that they may come that night to Emain Macha."
71. Thereafter they came in, and Fergus told (every one)
that he himself was going in warranty of Usnech's children,
and his other warranty went to the worthies of the province
all along with him in those warranties. And they bore away
that night.
75. And Conchobar addressed Borrach son of Annte and
asked of him: "Hast thou a feast for me?" saith Conchobar.
"There is assuredly," saith Borrach, "and it was possible
for me to make it, and it is not possible for me to carry it
to thee to Emain Macha."