...procure some of the precious berries for her own recovery from a feigned sickness,—telling him that "her health would ne'er return, unless her fair soft palm was filled with berries from the deep cold lake, gleaned by the hand of none but Fraoch." He swam to the island,...

...red-skinned fruit. One thing alone was to be feared By him who sought men's ills to soothe : A monster fierce lay at its root, Which they who sought its fruit must...heavy sickness fell On Athach's daughter, of liberal hom ; Her messenger she sent for Fraoch, Who asked her what 'twas ailed her now. Mai said her health...

...red-skinned fruit. One thing alone was to be feared By him who sought men's ills to soothe: A monster fierce lay at its root, Which they who sought its fruit must...what ‘twas ailed her now. Mai said her health would never return, Unless her fair soft palm was filled With berries from the deep cold lake, Gleaned by...