Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The Worlds Best Poetry. Volume V. Nature. 1904. | | VI. Animate Nature | The Chariot of Cuchullin | Anonymous |
| From the Ancient Irish by William Hamilton Drummond
From The Breach of the Plain of Muirhevney |
| THE CAR, 1 light-moving, I behold, | |
Adorned with gems and studs of gold; | |
Ruled by the hand of skilful guide, | |
Swiftlyand swiftlysee it glide! * * * * * | |
Comes thundering on, unmatched in speed, | 5 |
The gallant gray, high-bounding steed; | |
His four firm hoofs, at every bound, | |
Scarce seem to touch the solid ground, | |
Outflashing from their flinty frame | |
Flash upon flash of ruddy flame. | 10 |
The other steed, of equal pace, | |
Well shaped to conquer in the race; | |
Of slender limb, firm-knit, and strong, | |
His small, light head he lifts on high, | |
Impetuous as he scours along; | 15 |
Red lightning glances from his eye; | |
Flung on his curved neck and chest, | |
Toss his crisped manes like warriors crest; | |
Of the wild chafers dark-brown hues, | |
The color that his flanks imbues. | 20 |
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