They’ll make a noble stand. But when he falls— .
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olat. O doubt it not: it is foretold. ° eS org 4Sitric and Bruard. Foretold ? ee 4 3 aeDolat. Why, yes, my liege: you’ve heard ¢ our fathers tell |The oracle has said: If Brien on Mrs, oe age ae 4 A Friday fights, then surely shall he fall.And when he falls, why, falls his country too. Sitric. I had nee thought of that. Where stands the King? 2Methought the weight of years would keep him free cutsFrom contact with the fray. wy Bruard. Not so, my liege. i ofHe holds the chief command, yet keeps aloof ~Nor plays an active part. Sitric. How seek him, then,To strike the blow which gives the day to us ? — Baia - e _ OLONTARF. - ve fail dae; ah cannot fail. a as sons of siaitthy sires.tc . Well said. ne seek the Irish King,‘strive to cut him down.ard. A pie ela work. k k my course, and stay this willing hand,them not. The King shall fall. Farewell! ! 17 oe work ! Who seeks the King must wade | Bvit. C. Blessed be your work! Now, Dolat, seek your place. a n anger brakes there Dolat stands.Vell said. .2 again, good friend, we seek the field,. ee vee me this thrice bloody day. — er 3 [| Hveunt. > : ae eebase ~ CLONTARF: > BikScanlan. ’Tis true, my liege. ehheLong shall the pirate Northmen feel the blow re “aly?‘ *LS ea 4&teeeS I ganPa ae «oe aR > =0 . ee a ae >
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