He turned to his son. "Oisi'n, my heart, kill me this honourable hag." But for the only time in his life Oisi'n shrank from a combat. "I cannot do it" he said, "I feel too weak."
Fionn was astounded. "Oscar," he said, "will you kill me this great hag?"
Oscar stammered miserably. "I would not be able to," he said. Cona'n also refused, and so did Caelte mac Rona'n and mac Lugac, for there was no man there but was terrified by the sight of that mighty and valiant harridan. Fionn rose to his feet. "I will take this combat myself," he said sternly.英文原著 · 《Irish Fairy Tales》