Works of Ossian: Vol. IV.1783 |
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... 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 , " and ends , it ...
... 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 , " and ends , it ...
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... Morni * ) fat beneath a tree , at the roar- ing waters of Strumon ** ) : his locks of age are gray he leans forward on his ftaff ; young Gaul is near the hero , hearing the battles of his youth . Often did he rile , in the fire of his ...
... Morni * ) fat beneath a tree , at the roar- ing waters of Strumon ** ) : his locks of age are gray he leans forward on his ftaff ; young Gaul is near the hero , hearing the battles of his youth . Often did he rile , in the fire of his ...
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... Morni . Bring the arms which my father wore in his age ; for my arm begins to fail . Take thou thy armour , o 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 ...
... Morni . Bring the arms which my father wore in his age ; for my arm begins to fail . Take thou thy armour , o 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 ...
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... Morni . Why didft thou not reft in thine age ? For the foe will vanish before Fingal . > Son of 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 ...
... Morni . Why didft thou not reft in thine age ? For the foe will vanish before Fingal . > Son of 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 ...
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... Morni brighten with gladnefs . Offian ! thou haft fought in battles : the blood of ftran- gers is on thy fpear ; let thy courfe be with Gaul in the ftrife : but depart not from the fide of Fingal ; left the foe find you alone ; and your ...
... Morni brighten with gladnefs . Offian ! thou haft fought in battles : the blood of ftran- gers is on thy fpear ; let thy courfe be with Gaul in the ftrife : but depart not from the fide of Fingal ; left the foe find you alone ; and your ...
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