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THE ARGUMENT.
Ambition, Anger, Terror, Strife and Death,
Each, here, its Book in Congal's story hath.
Each, here, its Book in Congal's story hath.
Book I.
King Congal, feast-ward bent, is turned aside.
Bard Ardan's arts of spleenful Song are tried.
Bard Ardan's arts of spleenful Song are tried.
Book II.
The royal Feast. The unintended Slight.
Halt Kellach's Counsel; and the Aids for fight.
Halt Kellach's Counsel; and the Aids for fight.
Book III.
The Rising-out of Erin's guardian Ghosts.
Conan's Resolve; and re-encouraged Hosts.
Conan's Resolve; and re-encouraged Hosts.
Book IV.
King Domnal's Muster, ere the fight proceeds.
Mad Sweeny's flight; and Northern Conal's deeds.
Mad Sweeny's flight; and Northern Conal's deeds.
Book V.
The Shrew; the Fool; the final Overthrow.
What else remains, the verse, itself, will show.
What else remains, the verse, itself, will show.
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