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Page 28
... Morven an Irish kingdom , as well as Ireland the scene of his battles , but as he must need make the hero of an epic poem a great character , it was too great honour for any other country but Scotland to have given birth to so ...
... Morven an Irish kingdom , as well as Ireland the scene of his battles , but as he must need make the hero of an epic poem a great character , it was too great honour for any other country but Scotland to have given birth to so ...
Page 29
... Morven , young beam of streamy Lutha , come to the help of the aged , come to the help of the distressed . Thy soul is open to pity . Friendship glows in thy tender breast . Ah come and sooth away my woe . Thy words are music to my soul ...
... Morven , young beam of streamy Lutha , come to the help of the aged , come to the help of the distressed . Thy soul is open to pity . Friendship glows in thy tender breast . Ah come and sooth away my woe . Thy words are music to my soul ...
Page 30
... Morven's hills . The shell of joy resounded in our halls . Round the blaze of the oak sported in festive dance the Maids of Morven . They shone like the radiant bow of heaven , when the fiery rays of the setting sun brightens its varied ...
... Morven's hills . The shell of joy resounded in our halls . Round the blaze of the oak sported in festive dance the Maids of Morven . They shone like the radiant bow of heaven , when the fiery rays of the setting sun brightens its varied ...
Page 68
... extremity . In this situation , they applied for aid to Trathal , king of Morven , who sent his brother Conar , already famous for his great exploits , to their relief . Conar , upon his arrival in Ulster , 68 DISSERTATION ON.
... extremity . In this situation , they applied for aid to Trathal , king of Morven , who sent his brother Conar , already famous for his great exploits , to their relief . Conar , upon his arrival in Ulster , 68 DISSERTATION ON.
Page 124
... Morven , and catch the winds that pour from Lena . We rose on the waves with songs ; and rushed with joy through the foam of the ocean . ' So much for the unity and general conduct of the epic action in Fingal . With regard to that ...
... Morven , and catch the winds that pour from Lena . We rose on the waves with songs ; and rushed with joy through the foam of the ocean . ' So much for the unity and general conduct of the epic action in Fingal . With regard to that ...
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