The Poems of Ossian: To which are Prefixed a Preliminary Discourse and Dissertation on the Aera and Poems of OssianCrosby, 1862 - 492 pages |
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... Ireland was , in ancient times , so much connected with the adjacent coast of Scotland , that they might almost be considered as one country , having a community of inanners and of language , as well as the closest politi- cal ...
... Ireland was , in ancient times , so much connected with the adjacent coast of Scotland , that they might almost be considered as one country , having a community of inanners and of language , as well as the closest politi- cal ...
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... Ireland of in Scotland . It is certain that the Scotch and Iriso were united at some early period . That they proceed from the same origin is indisputable ; nay , I believe that it is proved beyond any possibility of negating it , that ...
... Ireland of in Scotland . It is certain that the Scotch and Iriso were united at some early period . That they proceed from the same origin is indisputable ; nay , I believe that it is proved beyond any possibility of negating it , that ...
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... Ireland as of Scotland . The success with which Macpherson's cn . deavors had been rewarded , induced the baron to in quire whether any more of this kind of poetry could be obtained . His search , he confesses , would have proved ...
... Ireland as of Scotland . The success with which Macpherson's cn . deavors had been rewarded , induced the baron to in quire whether any more of this kind of poetry could be obtained . His search , he confesses , would have proved ...
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... father's words . A thousand thoughts divided my wavering mind . Soon as the early beam of morn appeared we saw The guiding star to Ireland . the green - skirted sides of Erin advancing in the 3 * A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE . 29.
... father's words . A thousand thoughts divided my wavering mind . Soon as the early beam of morn appeared we saw The guiding star to Ireland . the green - skirted sides of Erin advancing in the 3 * A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE . 29.
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... Ireland , whose names we cannot mention together without Dryden's comment on Spenser and Flecknoe , " that is , from the top to the bottom of all poetry . " In ushering into the world the hapless , but beautiful muse of Chat terton , as ...
... Ireland , whose names we cannot mention together without Dryden's comment on Spenser and Flecknoe , " that is , from the top to the bottom of all poetry . " In ushering into the world the hapless , but beautiful muse of Chat terton , as ...
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