Because of half a score of trifling things

You’d lay this oath upon me, and now—and now

You add another pebble to the heap.

And I must be your man, well-nigh your bondsman,

Because a youngster out of Aoife’s country

Has found the shore ill-guarded.

CONCHUBAR.

He came to land

While you were somewhere out of sight and hearing,

Hunting or dancing with your wild companions.