Scoil: Northampton (uimhir rolla 6396)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Long Black Hand (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   23. On hearing such unearthly sounds,
   his gallant steed took fright.
   His retrogressing speed to stop,
   he pulled with all his might.

   24. But curb of rein would not avail,
   but hoa! what makes him stand -
   The elf had seized him by the tail,
   that hellish Long Black Hand.

   25. Our valiant knight well knew the
   cause and with one backward stroke,
   He cut the Long Black Hand across
   when thus the demon spoke.

   26. "Another cut my valiant knight,
   if I survive you'll rue."
   "O no, my hellish monster, I think
   the one will do."

   27. He posted off without delay, and soon
   arrived at home,
   And stabling there his dappled grey
   whose sides were white with foam.

   28. In haste he joined the festive train
   in Lynch's genial hall,

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

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