Knowest thou who is chief, Finn of battles?
The flower of Norse Kings is he!”
F.—“Who will go from the ranks of the Féinn
To get word from the hostile host?
My favour he’ll have if he brings
Tidings sincere from the coast.”
Then Conan made answer again—
“Whom should’st thou send, O King,
But Fergus, thy prudent son;
Wise word, I ween, he’ll bring.”