 Then again Fergus shouted a second time. " Surely that was the call of a man of Erin," said Naisi. " Surely no," said Deirdre ; " let us play on." Then again Fergus shouted a third time, and Naisi knew that it was the cry of Fergus, and he said...  Transactions [ed. by T. O'Flanagan.]. - Page 35by Gaelic society of Dublin - 1808Full view - About this book
 | Gaelic Society of Dublin - Irish literature - 1808 - 428 pages
...And when Fergus came into the harbour, he sent forth of .him the loud cry of a mighty man of cha?e. And Naisi and Deirdri were then seated together, and...they playing upon it. Naisi heard the cry, and said, "- 1 hear the call of a man of Erin." " That " was not the call of a man of Erin," says Deirdri,J '*... | |
 | Mary Catharine Guinness Ferguson - Ireland - 1868 - 326 pages
...sat together in their tent, and Conor's polished chessboard between them. And Naisi, hearing the cry, said, ' I hear the call of a man of Erin.' ' That was not the call of a man of Erin,' replied Deirdre, ' but the call of a man of Alba.' Then again Fergus shouted a second time. ' Surely... | |
 | 1873 - 660 pages
...sat together in their tent, and Conor's polished chessboard between them. And Naisi, hearing the cry, said, ' I hear the call of a man of Erin.' ' That was not the call of a man of Erin,' replied Deirdre, ' but the call of a man of Alba.' Then again Fergus shouted a second time. ' Surely... | |
 | Sir Samuel Ferguson - Ireland - 1887 - 170 pages
...came into the harbour, he sent forth the loud cry of a mighty man of chase. And Naisi hearing the cry, said, " I hear the call of a man of Erin." "That was not the call of a man of Erin," replied Deirdre, "but the call of a man of Alba." Then again Fergus shouted a second time : "That was... | |
 | Douglas Hyde - Ballads, Irish - 1895 - 188 pages
...and the polished cabinet between them, that was Conor's chess board, and they playing upon it. Naesi heard the cry, and said — ' I hear the call of a...Erin.' " ' That was not the call of a man of Erin,' said D&rdre, ' but the call of a man of Alba (Scotland). ' De"idre knew the first cry of Fergus, but... | |
 | Andrew Lang, Donald Grant Mitchell - Literature - 1898 - 564 pages
...sitting together in their tent, and Conor's polished chessboard between them. And Naisi, hearing the cry, said, " I hear the call of a man of Erin." " That was not the call of a man of Erin," replied Deirdre, " but the call of a man of Alba." Then again Fergus shouted a second time. " Surely... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 pages
...sitting together in their tent, and Conor's polished chessboard between them. And Naisi, hearing the cry, said, " I hear the call of a man of Erin." " That was not the call of a man of Erin," replied Deirdre, " but the call of a man of Alba." Then again Fergus shouted a second time. " Surely... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - Anthologies - 1899 - 442 pages
...sitting together in their tent, and Conor's polished chessboard between them. And Naisi, hearing the cry, said, " I hear the call of a man of Erin." " That was not the call of a man of Erin," replied Deirdre, " but the call of a man of Alba." Then again Fergus shouted a second time. " Surely... | |
 | Douglas Hyde - Irish literature - 1903 - 688 pages
...of chace." Naoise and D6irdre were sitting together in their hunting booth playing at chess. Naoise heard the cry and said, "I hear the call of a man...of Erin." "That was not the call of a man of Erin," said D6irdre, " but the call of a man of Alba." Twice again did Fergus shout, and twice did Deirdre... | |
 | Edward Bunting - Music - 2000 - 254 pages
...sat together in their tent, and Conor's polished chess-board between them. And Naisi hearing the cry, said, " I hear the call of a man of Erin." " That was not the call of a man of Erin," replied Deirdre, "but the call of a man of Alba." Then again Fergus shouted a second time. " Surely... | |
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