Works of Ossian: Vol. IV.1783 |
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... Gaul the fon of Morni , This exploit of Gaul and Offian bears a near re- femblance to the beautiful epifode of Nifus and Euryalus in Virgil's ninth Æneid . The poen opens , with the first appearance of Fingal on the coaft of Morven ...
... Gaul the fon of Morni , This exploit of Gaul and Offian bears a near re- femblance to the beautiful epifode of Nifus and Euryalus in Virgil's ninth Æneid . The poen opens , with the first appearance of Fingal on the coaft of Morven ...
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... Gaul is near the hero , hearing the battles of his youth . Often did he rile , in the fire of his foul , at the mighty deeds of Morni . The aged heard the found of Offian's fhield : he knew the fign of battle . He started at once from ...
... Gaul is near the hero , hearing the battles of his youth . Often did he rile , in the fire of his foul , at the mighty deeds of Morni . The aged heard the found of Offian's fhield : he knew the fign of battle . He started at once from ...
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... Gaul ; and rush to the firft of thy battles . Let thine arm reach to the renown of thy fathers . Be thy course in the field , like the eagle's wing . Why fhouldst thou fear death , my fon ! the valiant fall with fame ; their fhields ...
... Gaul ; and rush to the firft of thy battles . Let thine arm reach to the renown of thy fathers . Be thy course in the field , like the eagle's wing . Why fhouldst thou fear death , my fon ! the valiant fall with fame ; their fhields ...
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... Gaul ! " King of Strumon , Fingal replied , Gaul fhall lift King ΤΟ LA THM ON : King of the roaring Strumon! faid the rif ...
... Gaul ! " King of Strumon , Fingal replied , Gaul fhall lift King ΤΟ LA THM ON : King of the roaring Strumon! faid the rif ...
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... Gaul in the ftrife : but depart not from the fide of Fingal ; left the foe find you alone ; and your fame fail at once . I faw * ) Gaul in his arms , and my foul was mixed with his ; for the fire of the battle was in his eyes ! he ...
... Gaul in the ftrife : but depart not from the fide of Fingal ; left the foe find you alone ; and your fame fail at once . I faw * ) Gaul in his arms , and my foul was mixed with his ; for the fire of the battle was in his eyes ! he ...
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