Of her warriors whom I've slain!"
Laeg:
"Thou hast had no sleep in peace,
In pursuit of thy great Táin;
Though thy troop was few and small,
Oft thou wouldst rise at early morn!"
Cuchulain began to lament and bemoan Ferdiad, and he spake the words:
"Alas, O Ferdiad," [1]spake he,[1] "'twas thine ill fortune thou didst not take counsel with any of those that knew my real deeds of valour and arms, before we met in clash of battle!
"Unhappy for thee that Laeg son of Riangabair did not make thee blush in regard to our comradeship!
"Unhappy for thee that the truly faithful warning of Fergus thou didst not take!