"If I am coward and villain, have not villainy and cowardice command over the elements?
Have I not braved the water without its choking me, and trod the firm earth without its opening to devour me?
And shall a mortal oppose my purpose ?" "He raves, alas!" said Catharine.

"Haste to call some help.

He will not harm me; but I fear he will do evil to himself.

See how he stares down on the roaring waterfall!" The glee woman hastened to do as she was ordered, and Conachar's half frenzied spirit seemed relieved by her absence.
"Catharine," he said, "now she is gone, I will say I know thee--I know thy love of peace and hatred of war.

But hearken; I have, rather than strike a blow at my enemy, given up all that a man calls dearest: I have lost honour, fame, and friends, and such friends! (he placed his hands before his face).