Works of Ossian: Vol. IV.1783 |
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... bard arife , that thofe who fall may rejoice in their fame ; and the foul of 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 ...
... bard arife , that thofe who fall may rejoice in their fame ; and the foul of 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 ...
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... bards , at times , touched the harp ; and Ullin was near with his fong . He fung of the mighty Comhal ; but darkness ga- thered on Morni's brow . * He rolled his red eye on Ullin ; and the fong of the bard ceafed . Fingal obferved the ...
... bards , at times , touched the harp ; and Ullin was near with his fong . He fung of the mighty Comhal ; but darkness ga- thered on Morni's brow . * He rolled his red eye on Ullin ; and the fong of the bard ceafed . Fingal obferved the ...
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... bards . But what , if the foe fhould prevail ; fhall I behold the eyes of the king ? They are terrible in his dis- pleasure , and like the flames of death . But I will not behold them in his wrath . Off- an fhall prevail or fall . But ...
... bards . But what , if the foe fhould prevail ; fhall I behold the eyes of the king ? They are terrible in his dis- pleasure , and like the flames of death . But I will not behold them in his wrath . Off- an fhall prevail or fall . But ...
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... bard of Selma fear the foe ? " No , he does not fear the foe . His joy is in the midft of battle . Lathmon came on with his fpear , and pierced the fhield of Offian . I felt the cold fteel at my fide ; and drew the fword of Mor- ni : I ...
... bard of Selma fear the foe ? " No , he does not fear the foe . His joy is in the midft of battle . Lathmon came on with his fpear , and pierced the fhield of Offian . I felt the cold fteel at my fide ; and drew the fword of Mor- ni : I ...
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... bards in the dream of thy reft , when fleep fell on thine eyes , at the murmur of Moruth * ) . When thou didst return from the chace , in the day of the fun , thou haft heard the mufie of the bards , and thy fong is lovely . It is ...
... bards in the dream of thy reft , when fleep fell on thine eyes , at the murmur of Moruth * ) . When thou didst return from the chace , in the day of the fun , thou haft heard the mufie of the bards , and thy fong is lovely . It is ...
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