And have portioned them all out!

"Fight on fight—though much I vowed,

I have kept my word in all.

For pure honour's sake I fight;

'Tis too much to fight alone!

"Vultures joyful at the breach

In Ailill's and in Medb's camp.

Mournful cries of woe are heard;

On Murthemne's plain is grief!

"Conchobar comes not out with help;