IIIFraoch, Idad's son, of weapon keen Of the beast being unperceived, Of berries red a lapful brought Mève's longing to relieve.
59 Amsy = aimiseachd; aimsiughadh, "temptation": fascination? ’N aimcheist mhór a bha na dhiaidh (Gillies; MacLagan).
60 A’ Bheithir gharg is miosa nimh (Cameron's Reliq. Celt., i., p. 225).
Though good be that which thou hast brought,"
Quoth Mève of form so fair,
"Nought me relieves, O Champion bold Save branch from trunk thou bear."
Fraoch gave consent: no fear he knew But swam the lake once more: But hero never yet did pass The fate for him in store.
The rowan by the top he seized
From root he pulled the tree; And the monster of the lake perceived As Fraoch from the land made free.
With his gaping maw the hero's hand He seized in the liq
