For how slight a punishment would bodily suffering or deformity be, in comparison to the mental suffering of which a quick-souled people are eminently capable! Breas was called on to resign.

He did so with the worst possible grace, as might be expected from such a character.

His father, Elatha, was a Fomorian sea-king or pirate, and he repaired to his court.

His reception was not such as he had expected; he therefore went to Balor of the Evil Eye,[39] a Fomorian chief.

The two warriors collected a vast army and navy, and formed a bridge of ships and boats from the Hebrides to the north-west coast of Erinn.