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... , that Macpherson recovered a great part of the works of Ossian . A. Macdonald's Prelim . Disc . p . 76 . † See Report . Date , April 9 , 1801 p . 71 . the moon , without strength , goes from the sky A PRELIMINARY DISCourse . 17.
... , that Macpherson recovered a great part of the works of Ossian . A. Macdonald's Prelim . Disc . p . 76 . † See Report . Date , April 9 , 1801 p . 71 . the moon , without strength , goes from the sky A PRELIMINARY DISCourse . 17.
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... moon is lost above in the sky ; but thou alone for ever in victory , in the rejoicing of thy own light . When the storm darkeneth around the world , with fierce thunder , and piercing light- nings , thou lookest in thy beauty from the ...
... moon is lost above in the sky ; but thou alone for ever in victory , in the rejoicing of thy own light . When the storm darkeneth around the world , with fierce thunder , and piercing light- nings , thou lookest in thy beauty from the ...
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... moon , regent of the silent night , gleamed ma- jestic in the blue valt of heaven , and seemed pleased to bathe her side in the trembling wave . My soul was full of my father's words . A thousand thoughts divided my wavering mind . Soon ...
... moon , regent of the silent night , gleamed ma- jestic in the blue valt of heaven , and seemed pleased to bathe her side in the trembling wave . My soul was full of my father's words . A thousand thoughts divided my wavering mind . Soon ...
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... like the moon , when all the stars confess her sway , and retire respectful and abashed . I laid my sword at her feet . Words of love flowed faltering from my tongue . Gently she gave her hand . 94 A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE ..
... like the moon , when all the stars confess her sway , and retire respectful and abashed . I laid my sword at her feet . Words of love flowed faltering from my tongue . Gently she gave her hand . 94 A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE ..
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... moon . His robes are of the cloud of the hill . His eyes are like two decaying flames . Dark is the wound of his breast . The stars dim twinkled through his form ; and his voice was like the sound of a distant stream . ' The ...
... moon . His robes are of the cloud of the hill . His eyes are like two decaying flames . Dark is the wound of his breast . The stars dim twinkled through his form ; and his voice was like the sound of a distant stream . ' The ...
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