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The Book of Clanranald (Author: [unknown])
section 18
Welcome to Allan of Clanranald.
- Hail to our Allan! king of the Clanranald!
I see how learned, beauteous, blue-bladed he is;
Neither he nor his high-stepping, wide-wandering Fingalians would shirk
The close-fought fight. I will put in order verse right famous
And glorious, without flaw, in honour of the Dragon of Clan Donald.
- Not better as leader of men was the Chief Osgar,
Whether for spirit or bravery for each pressure that arises,
Or for close shield-conflict in the heat of battle;
On sea he is good at inciting; at a ford, for rousing.
On the breast of the sea on a stormy evening he can
Well watch the rage of the rolling waters, taking them
Side-ways. Though shipping heavy seas, he gets,
Despite the mounting waves, to land scatheless.