Note 2-2 — Footnotes.

W. 1798. Fergus' horses were brought and his chariot was hitched 2and Fergus set forth on that errand.2 And two horses were brought for Etarcumul son of Fid and of Lethrinn, a soft youth of the people of Medb and of Ailill. 3Now Etarcumul followed Fergus.3 "Whither goest thou?" Fergus demanded. "We go with thee," Etarcumul made answer. 4"And why goest thou with me?" asked Fergus.4 "To behold the form and appearance of Cuchulain, and to gaze upon him, 5for he is unknown to me."5 "Wilt thou do my bidding," said Fergus, "thou wilt in no wise go thither." "Why shall I not, pray?" 6"I would not have thee go," said Fergus; "and it is not out of hatred of thee, only I should be loath to have combat between thee and Cuchulain.6 Thy light-heartedness, 7thy haughtiness and thy pride7 and thine overweeningness (I know), but (I also know) the fierceness and valour and hostility, the 8violence and vehemence8 of the youth against whom thou goest, 9even Cuchulain.9 And methinks ye will have contention before ye part. 10No good will come from your meeting."10 "Art thou not able to come between us 11to protect me?"11 W. 1806. "I am, to be sure," Fergus answered, "provided thou thyself seek not the combat1 and treat not what he says with contempt."1 "I will not seek it," 2said Etarcumul,2 "till the very day of doom!"