The Destruction of Dá Derga’s Hostel. The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
The Room of the Englishmen
“On the northern side of the house I beheld nine men. Nine very yellow manes were on them. Nine linen frocks somewhat short were round them: nine purple plaids over them without brooches therein. Nine broad spears, nine red curved shields above them.”
“We know them,” quoth he. “Oswald and his two foster-brothers, Osbrit Longhand and his two foster-brothers, Lindas and his two foster-brothers. Three crown-princes of England who are with the king. That set will share victorious prowess,” etc.
