Note 3-3 — Footnotes.

"There came still another company to the same mound in Slane of Meath," continued macRoth. 3"A company most fair to look upon, most notable both in numbers and in attendance and apparel.3 It is indeed no lying word, it is with might and storm they gained the hill, so that 4with the clash of arms they made at the approach of that company4 they startled the hosts that had arrived there before them. A man, comely and noble, in advance of that band; most well-favoured to see of the men of the world, whether in shape or form or frame; 5whether in hair or eyes or fearfulness; whether in voice or brightness or knowledge or adornment; whether in rank or wisdom or kindred;5 whether in arms or apparel; whether in size or worth or beauty; whether in figure or valour or conduct." 6"Who might that man be, O Fergus?" asked Ailill.6 "Then it is surely no lying word," Fergus made answer: "A fitting saying is this, 'No fool 'mongst the naked'a is he who W. 5299. comes thither. He is the foe of all others; he is a power irresistible; the storm-wave that drowneth, the glitter of ice is that well-favoured man. Fedilmid 1son of1 2Ilar Cetach of Cualnge,2 from Ellonn in the north, is he yonder, 3with trophies from other lands after dealing destruction to his enemies."3