Works of Ossian: Vol. IIFleischer, 1783 |
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... . *** Ryno is often mentioned in the ancient poetry . He seems to have been a bard of the first rank , in the days of Fingal . **** ) The Roman eagle . He fpreads them , Ofcar , replied the bard , 16 THE WAR OF CAROS :
... . *** Ryno is often mentioned in the ancient poetry . He seems to have been a bard of the first rank , in the days of Fingal . **** ) The Roman eagle . He fpreads them , Ofcar , replied the bard , 16 THE WAR OF CAROS :
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... first of my bards , fays Ofcar , and take the fpear , of Fingal . on its point , and shake it to heaven . Bid him , in fongs , to leave the rolling of his wave . that I long for battle ; and weary of the chace of Cona . mighty are not ...
... first of my bards , fays Ofcar , and take the fpear , of Fingal . on its point , and shake it to heaven . Bid him , in fongs , to leave the rolling of his wave . that I long for battle ; and weary of the chace of Cona . mighty are not ...
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... first beam of the fun ; and Now I the ftrength of Hercules behold , A tów'ring fpectre of gigantic mold ; Gloomy as night he stands in act to throw Th ' aerial arrow from the twanging bow . Around his breait a wond'rous zone is roll'd ...
... first beam of the fun ; and Now I the ftrength of Hercules behold , A tów'ring fpectre of gigantic mold ; Gloomy as night he stands in act to throw Th ' aerial arrow from the twanging bow . Around his breait a wond'rous zone is roll'd ...
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... first Chriftian miffionaries , who were called , from their retired life , Culdees , or sequestered per- fons . The ftory bears a near refemblance to that , which was the foundation of the Iliad . Fingal , on his return from Ireland ...
... first Chriftian miffionaries , who were called , from their retired life , Culdees , or sequestered per- fons . The ftory bears a near refemblance to that , which was the foundation of the Iliad . Fingal , on his return from Ireland ...
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... first ; - then Morni's fon , and Nemi's race : Fercuth * ) fhewed his gloomy form : Dermid fpread his dark hair on the wind . Offian came the laft . O fon of the rock ) , I hummed the fong of other times : my fpear fupported my fteps ...
... first ; - then Morni's fon , and Nemi's race : Fercuth * ) fhewed his gloomy form : Dermid fpread his dark hair on the wind . Offian came the laft . O fon of the rock ) , I hummed the fong of other times : my fpear fupported my fteps ...
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