The Poems of Ossian: To which are Prefixed a Preliminary Discourse and Dissertations on the Aera and Poems of OssianFleischer, 1834 - 196 pages |
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... steel . I grasped a shining spear in my hand . Branno saw our approach . He sent the gray - haired Snivan to invite us to his feast , and know the intent of our course . He came with the solemn steps of age , and gravely spoke the words ...
... steel . I grasped a shining spear in my hand . Branno saw our approach . He sent the gray - haired Snivan to invite us to his feast , and know the intent of our course . He came with the solemn steps of age , and gravely spoke the words ...
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... steel . 1 Neither shall I much dispute the matter with him he has my consent also to ap- sal . I shall only say , that they are diffe- propriate to Ireland the celebrated Tonoi- rent persons from those of the same name in the Scots ...
... steel . 1 Neither shall I much dispute the matter with him he has my consent also to ap- sal . I shall only say , that they are diffe- propriate to Ireland the celebrated Tonoi- rent persons from those of the same name in the Scots ...
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... steel upon the lofty helmets of men . The whole ocean was one wound . The crow waded in the blood of the slain . When we had numbered twenty years , we lifted our spears on high , and every where spread our renown . Eight barons we over ...
... steel upon the lofty helmets of men . The whole ocean was one wound . The crow waded in the blood of the slain . When we had numbered twenty years , we lifted our spears on high , and every where spread our renown . Eight barons we over ...
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... all in one , presents to the support of the injured ; the weak rested us , through the whole work , a most respectable behind the lightning of my steel . ' These To do justice to the poet's merit , in sup- CRITICAL DISSERTATION.
... all in one , presents to the support of the injured ; the weak rested us , through the whole work , a most respectable behind the lightning of my steel . ' These To do justice to the poet's merit , in sup- CRITICAL DISSERTATION.
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... steel . ' Ossian arrived too late . But unwilling to describe Fillan van- quished , the poet suppresses all the circum- stances of the combat with Cathmor ; and only shows us the dying hero . him animated to the end with the same ...
... steel . ' Ossian arrived too late . But unwilling to describe Fillan van- quished , the poet suppresses all the circum- stances of the combat with Cathmor ; and only shows us the dying hero . him animated to the end with the same ...
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