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IRISH SONGS AND LYRICS 237 |
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REV. W. H. DRUMMOND (i778-i865)
CUCHULLIN'S CHARIOT
The original, of which this is a considerably amplified version, is from an old Irish romance entitled, " The Breach of the Plain of Muirhevney."
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HE car, light-moving, I behold. Adorned with gems and studs of gold ; Ruled by the hand of skilful guide, Swiftly—and swiftly—see it glide ! Sharp-formed before, through dense array Of foes to cut its onward way ; While o'er its firm-fixed seat behind Swells the green awning in the wind. It mates in speed the swallow's flight, Or roebuck bounding fleet and light, Or fairy breeze of viewless wing, That in the joyous day of spring Flies o'er the champaign's grassy bed, And up the cairn-crowned mountain's head.
Comes thundering on, unmatched in speed, The gallant gray, high-bounding steed; His four firm hoofs, at every bound, Scarce seem to touch the solid ground, Outflashing from their flinty frame Flash upon flash of ruddy flame. |
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