Works of Ossian: Vol. IV.1783 |
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... Comhal . The laft - men- tioned hero was killed in battle , against Morni's tri- be ; but the valour and conduct of Fingal reduced them , at laft , to obedience . We find the two heroes perfectly reconciled in this poem . ** ) Stru ...
... Comhal . The laft - men- tioned hero was killed in battle , against Morni's tri- be ; but the valour and conduct of Fingal reduced them , at laft , to obedience . We find the two heroes perfectly reconciled in this poem . ** ) Stru ...
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... of the valiant . He came to- wards Fingal , his fon attended his fteps . The fon of Comhal rejoiced over the warrior , when he came in the locks of his age . A 5 King King of the roaring Strumon ! faid the rif ing A POE M.
... of the valiant . He came to- wards Fingal , his fon attended his fteps . The fon of Comhal rejoiced over the warrior , when he came in the locks of his age . A 5 King King of the roaring Strumon ! faid the rif ing A POE M.
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... Comhal , replied the chief , the ftrength of Morni's arm has failed . I attempt to draw the fword of my youth , but it re- mains in its place . I throw the fpear , but it falls fhort of the mark ; and I feel the weight of my fhield . We ...
... Comhal , replied the chief , the ftrength of Morni's arm has failed . I attempt to draw the fword of my youth , but it re- mains in its place . I throw the fpear , but it falls fhort of the mark ; and I feel the weight of my fhield . We ...
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... Comhal ; but darkness ga- thered on Morni's brow . * He rolled his red eye on Ullin ; and the fong of the bard ... Comhal's name , though they were foes ; but from his fear , that the fong would awaken Fingal to remem brance of the feuds ...
... Comhal ; but darkness ga- thered on Morni's brow . * He rolled his red eye on Ullin ; and the fong of the bard ... Comhal's name , though they were foes ; but from his fear , that the fong would awaken Fingal to remem brance of the feuds ...
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... Comhal killed many in batt- le , or that he was implacable in his refentment . The translator has endeavoured to preserve the fame ambiguity in the verfion ; as it was pro- bably defigned by the poet . Our We heard the words of the ...
... Comhal killed many in batt- le , or that he was implacable in his refentment . The translator has endeavoured to preserve the fame ambiguity in the verfion ; as it was pro- bably defigned by the poet . Our We heard the words of the ...
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Æneid arms arofe art thou bards battle beam behold Berrathon blaft boar bofom breaft Cathlin Cathmor chief clouds Comhal courfe Croma Crothar dark darkneſs daugh daughter death defart defcended diftant doft thou Duth dwells ecchoing epifode eyes faid failed fame father feaft fecret feeble feen fell fent fhall fhells fhield fhould fide figh filent Fingal fome fon of Morni fong foul fpear fpread ftars fteel fteps ftone ftood ftorm ftory ftranger ftream ftrength ftrife fword Gaul ghofts hall harp heard heroes hill himſelf hoft huna ifle king Larthmor Lathmon Lochlin locks Loda Lutha maid Malvina mift mighty moffy moon Morven night Nuäth Offian Oina Oithóna paffed poem race raifed raiſed reft renown rife roar rock rofe rolled rufh Ryno Scandinavia Selma Starno ſteps Swaran tears thee thofe thoſe Three bards thro Tofcar tomb Torcul Trenmor Uthal vale voice warriors waves winds youth