The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge

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In the fight, no troops of his.

Should one leave him thus alone,

Hard 'twould be his rage to tell!

[¹]"Men have almost worn me out

In these single-handed fights;

Warrior's deeds I cannot do,

Now that I must fight alone!"[¹]

[²]Although Cuchulain spoke thus, he had no strength for Laeg to leave him.[²]

This then is the Combat of Loch Mor ('the Great') son of Mofemis against Cuchulain on the Driving of the Kine of Cualnge.