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69 28. " It was not long" till three men came (burst) in with a coffin on their shoulders." 29. " There you are, all by yourself." There is a tone of sympathy in -ouic féin. 30. " To put you to the fire, and warm you." 31. " He was not getting warm at all." 32. " Better for him (John) to lay him on the bed inside himself. He did so, and lay down outside him. They were not long [lit., it was short) there when his shoulder was bitten (íií., a bite was taken out of). Be quiet there, or do you want {lit., is it a desire you have) to devour me, notwithstanding my kindness to you." For expressions such as -oÁ feAbAp, see nouns of degree, p. 130, S. C. tia nt)., and Fr. O'Leary, p. 7, ITIion-CAiiic III. 33. ♦* Get out of {lit., be out of) the bed now, since you would not remain quiet, and behave yourself." 34. "You need have no fear of me ; lit., I am not a danger, a source of danger to you." 35. "I was killed unknown to him," No need to write an i before 5An flop, any more than an a before -o'iajihai-o. They are parasites. 36. "I was buried beneath the great tree." 37. " To get a few masses said for me." 38. •' He will find a firkin of gold beneath the foot of hig own bed, and another at its head." 39. " I will never interfere with (put interference on) anyone again. Farewell." slÁn ajat:, said by one who is departing. 40. *• The master of the house enjoyed no sound sleep that night." Such sentences are difficult to analyse. The subject is contained in the phrase -oo peAH au ti5e (what belonged was given) to the master was not sound slumber. So, above, *' may (what belongs to, is in store) for him be a healthful rising." See S. C. iia tTO., p. 158 (6), and following. But see Dr. Henebry's note 2, p. 07. 41. *' During the course of the night.*' 42. '* Stay till to-morrow, at all events." 43. " We shall be (coming) in at the time the cows are milking." 44. " Milk the cow into it thick and warm, so that there will be a top (a flake) of foam on it, and put the little fish into it." 45. " That you are sorry you have not a better drink to give him." 46. " The moment John raised the jug to his lips the fish went into , his mouth, and he fell down in a faint on the spot." Lit., "put the jug on his head," "the fish went back into hig mouth," " he went into weakness."