Works of Ossian: Vol. III.Fleischer, 1783 |
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... darkness ; blood pours from his airy fides . Cairbar thrice threw his fpear on earth ; and thrice he ftroked his beard . His fteps are fhort ; he often ftops ; and toffes his finewy arms . He is like a cloud in the defart , that varies ...
... darkness ; blood pours from his airy fides . Cairbar thrice threw his fpear on earth ; and thrice he ftroked his beard . His fteps are fhort ; he often ftops ; and toffes his finewy arms . He is like a cloud in the defart , that varies ...
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... fenfe . Hence it is that a common highlander is acquainted with a great- er number of characters , than any of his own ank living in the most populous cities . Cairbar rofe in his arms ; darkness gathered on his 22 TEMOR A : Book I ,
... fenfe . Hence it is that a common highlander is acquainted with a great- er number of characters , than any of his own ank living in the most populous cities . Cairbar rofe in his arms ; darkness gathered on his 22 TEMOR A : Book I ,
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Vol. III. James Macpherson. Cairbar rofe in his arms ; darkness gathered on his brow . The hundred harps ceafed at on- ce . The clang ) of fhields was heard . Far distant on the heath , Olla raised his fong of woe ... darkness gathered ...
Vol. III. James Macpherson. Cairbar rofe in his arms ; darkness gathered on his brow . The hundred harps ceafed at on- ce . The clang ) of fhields was heard . Far distant on the heath , Olla raised his fong of woe ... darkness gathered ...
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... darkness , He feared to stretch his fword to the bards *** ) , though his foul was dark . Long had we pined alone : * ) Althan fpeaks . ** ) That is , himself and Carril , as it afterwards ap pears . *** ) The perfons of the bards were ...
... darkness , He feared to stretch his fword to the bards *** ) , though his foul was dark . Long had we pined alone : * ) Althan fpeaks . ** ) That is , himself and Carril , as it afterwards ap pears . *** ) The perfons of the bards were ...
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... darkness travelled over his brow . But he came with his thousands to Ullin , to aid the red - haired Cairbar : and now he comes , to revenge his death , o king of woody Morven . — And let him come , replied the king ; I lo- ve a foe ...
... darkness travelled over his brow . But he came with his thousands to Ullin , to aid the red - haired Cairbar : and now he comes , to revenge his death , o king of woody Morven . — And let him come , replied the king ; I lo- ve a foe ...
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