 | Bards and bardism - 1765 - 416 pages
...and ftretch their large fpreading limbs below. But when the pride of their ftrength arofe, they fhook the, hill with their heels ; rocks tumble from their places on high ; the green-headed bufhes are • overturned. At length the ftrength of Swaran fell ; and the king of the groves is bound.... | |
 | Robert Henry - Great Britain - 1789 - 644 pages
...ftretch their large " fpreading limbs below. But when the pride of their " ftrength arofe, they (hook the hill with their heels ; '•' rocks tumble from their places on high ; the green " headed bufhes arc overturned (34)." For though this defcription is highly poetical, it was... | |
 | Scottish Gaelic poetry - 1790 - 322 pages
...and ilretch their large fpreadmg limbs below. But when the pride of their ftrength arofe, they Ihook the hill with their heels. Rocks tumble from their places on high 5 the green-headed bufhes are overturned. At length the ftrength of Swaran fell : the king of the groves... | |
 | Malcolm Laing - Gowrie Conspiracy, 1600 - 1800 - 500 pages
...down. Each rufhes to his " heroe's grafp. But when the pride of their ftrength " arofe, they fhook the hill with their heels. Rocks " tumble from their places on high ; the green headed " bufhes are overturned. At length the ftrength of " Swaran fell. The king of the groves... | |
 | Ossian - 1801 - 344 pages
...and ftretch their large fpreading limbs below. But when the pride of their ftrength anile, they fhook the hill with their heels. Rocks tumble from their places on high ; the green-headed bullies are overturned. At length the ftrength of Swaran fell: the king of the groves is bound. Thus... | |
 | 1801 - 334 pages
...and ftretch their large fpreading limbs below. But when the pride of their ftreugth arofe, they fhook the hill with their heels. Rocks tumble from their places on high ; the green-headed bufhen are overturned. At length the ftrength of Swaran fell : the king of the groves is bound. Thus... | |
 | 1803 - 388 pages
...steel flies, broken, from their helms. They fling their weapons down. Each rushes to his hero's grasp : Their sinewy arms bend round each other : they turn...the green-headed bushes are overturned. At length the strength of Swaran fell : the king of the groves is bound. Thus have I seen on Cona ; but Cona... | |
 | James Macpherson - 1803 - 386 pages
...steel flies, broken, from their helms. They fling their weapons down. Each rushes to his hero's grasp : Their sinewy arms bend round each other : they turn...their heels. Rocks tumble from their places on high 5 the green-headed bushes are overturned. At length the strength of Swaran fell : the king of the groves... | |
 | John Adams - Great Britain - 1803 - 486 pages
...and ftretch their large fpreading limbs below : But when the pride of their ftrength arofe, they mook the hill with their heels ; rocks tumble from their places on high ; the green headed bufhes are overturned." They excelled in running, fwimming, wreftling, climbing, and all... | |
 | Malcolm Laing - Scotland - 1804 - 558 pages
...flies, broken from their " hands. They fling their weapons down. Each rushes " to his heroe's grasp. But when the pride of their strength " arose, they...heels. Rocks " tumble from their places on high ; the green headed " bushes are overturned. At length the strength of Swaraa " fell. The king of the groves... | |
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Their dark-brown shields are cleft in twain. Their steel flies, broken, from their helms. They fling their weapons down. Each rushes to his hero's grasp : Their sinewy arms bend round each other : they turn from side to side, and strain and stretch their... 
