Works of Ossian: Vol. I.Fleischer, 1783 |
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Page viii
... These priests enjoyed long this extraordinary privilege among the Celtic nations , who lay beyond the pale of the Roman empire . It was in the beginning of the fecond century , that their power among the Caledonians begun to decline ...
... These priests enjoyed long this extraordinary privilege among the Celtic nations , who lay beyond the pale of the Roman empire . It was in the beginning of the fecond century , that their power among the Caledonians begun to decline ...
Page xi
... these fuperior beings . To this day , thofe that write in the Galic language , seldom mention religion in their profane poetry ; and when they profeffedly write of religion , they never interlard with their compofitions , the actions of ...
... these fuperior beings . To this day , thofe that write in the Galic language , seldom mention religion in their profane poetry ; and when they profeffedly write of religion , they never interlard with their compofitions , the actions of ...
Page xxv
... these few years . The communication with the reft of the island is open , and the introduction of trade . and manufactures has deftroyed that leisure , which was formerly dedicated to hearing and repeating the poems of ancient times ...
... these few years . The communication with the reft of the island is open , and the introduction of trade . and manufactures has deftroyed that leisure , which was formerly dedicated to hearing and repeating the poems of ancient times ...
Page 9
... these facts , I fhall now proceed to the investigation and detection of the various falfehoods , fcattered up and down through Mr. Shaw's pamphlet . In almoft every ( c ) 2 page , page , he gives us a piece of intelligence , ( 9 )
... these facts , I fhall now proceed to the investigation and detection of the various falfehoods , fcattered up and down through Mr. Shaw's pamphlet . In almoft every ( c ) 2 page , page , he gives us a piece of intelligence , ( 9 )
Page 10
... any fingle High- lander , in the fame arrangement , in which Mr. Macpherson has publifhed them . By different perfons I have frequently heard almost every palla- 1 paffage in these two poems , with no more dif ( 10 )
... any fingle High- lander , in the fame arrangement , in which Mr. Macpherson has publifhed them . By different perfons I have frequently heard almost every palla- 1 paffage in these two poems , with no more dif ( 10 )
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