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Goidé an fear a casadh dhófa aríst ach robálaí eile.
Who did they meet again but another robber.
D'fhága siad le socrú ag an gcéad fhear a chasfaí dhófa.
They left it with the first man whom they met on the road to settle.
Chuir sé a chulaith éadaigh agus an dá shúil a bhí ina cheann dhon fhear an chneastacht (...) robáil.
He bet the honest man his suit of clothing and the two eyes in his head (...).
Chuir siad geall eile.
They placed another bet.
D'imigh siad leofa ag argóint aríst.
Off they went again, arguing.
Bhí an geall cailltí.
The bet was lost.
Dúirt sé, Á, a amadáin, shaothró-... ghoidfeadh an fear sin a oiread aon oíche amháin is shaothrófá i gcaitheamh i do shaoil.
"Ah, you fool," he said. "That man would earn in one night as much as you would earn in your whole life."
Ligeadh an scéal aige.
He was told the story.
Cén fear a casadh dhófa ach robálaí eile.
Who did they meet but another robber.
Bhog siad leo chun bóthair.
They went along the road.
An chéad fhear a chasfaíor dhúinn ar an mbóthar.
"The first man we meet on the road."
Cé bhfágfaidh muid le socrú aige é?
"Who will we leave it with to settle?"
Chuir siad cúig phunta.
They bet five pounds.
Cuirfidh mé cúig phunta leat.
"I will bet you five pounds," said the honest man.
Cén geall a chuirfeas tú?
"What will you bet?"