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Page 43
... midst the pride of all her charms , her heart was soft and her soul was kind . She saw the mourn- Transient darkness ful with tearful eyes . arose in her breast . Her joy was in the chase . Each morning , when doubtful light wandered ...
... midst the pride of all her charms , her heart was soft and her soul was kind . She saw the mourn- Transient darkness ful with tearful eyes . arose in her breast . Her joy was in the chase . Each morning , when doubtful light wandered ...
Page 94
... midst of solitary rural scenes , where the beauties of nature are their chief entertainment . They meet with many ob- jects to them new and strange ; their wonder and surprise are frequently excited ; and by the sudden changes of ...
... midst of solitary rural scenes , where the beauties of nature are their chief entertainment . They meet with many ob- jects to them new and strange ; their wonder and surprise are frequently excited ; and by the sudden changes of ...
Page 101
... midst of my heart . I hope that the sword of some of my sons shall yet be stained with the blood of Ella . The valiant youths will wax red with anger , and will not sit in peace . Fifty and one times have I reared the standard in battle ...
... midst of my heart . I hope that the sword of some of my sons shall yet be stained with the blood of Ella . The valiant youths will wax red with anger , and will not sit in peace . Fifty and one times have I reared the standard in battle ...
Page 140
... midst of war , though his soul poured forth in secret , when he beheld her fearful eye , ' and the last interview between them , when , overcome by her tenderness , he lets her know he had discovered her , and con- fesses his passion ...
... midst of war , though his soul poured forth in secret , when he beheld her fearful eye , ' and the last interview between them , when , overcome by her tenderness , he lets her know he had discovered her , and con- fesses his passion ...
Page 153
... : Have I not seen the fallen Balclutha ? And shall I feast with Comhal's son ? Comhal ! who threw his fire in the midst of my father's hall ! I was young , and knew not the cause why the virgins ON THE POEMS OF OSSIAN . 153.
... : Have I not seen the fallen Balclutha ? And shall I feast with Comhal's son ? Comhal ! who threw his fire in the midst of my father's hall ! I was young , and knew not the cause why the virgins ON THE POEMS OF OSSIAN . 153.
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