The Book of the Dean of Lismore
Translated by Thomas Maclauchlan
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The opening
The author of this is Ossian, the son of Finn:
I’ve seen the household of Finn. No men were they of coward race. I saw by my side a vision Of the hero’s household yesterday. I’ve seen the household of Art, He with the brown-haired son of gentle speech; No better man I ever saw. I’ve seen the household of Finn. Who ever saw what I have seen? I’ve seen Finn armed with Luno’s son. How sad the mournful memory. I’ve seen the household of Finn. Never can I recount the ills Which now do crown my head. Do thou free us for ever from pain. I’ve seen the household of Finn. I’ve seen, etc.
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- The book's own title line, carried as the part name of the English poems (not repeated in the text)
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