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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... shield of the mighty ! whence is thy brightness without frown , thy light that is lasting , O sun ? Thou comest forth in thy powerful beauty , and the stars hide their course ; the moon , without strength , goes from the sky , hiding ...
... shield of the mighty ! whence is thy brightness without frown , thy light that is lasting , O sun ? Thou comest forth in thy powerful beauty , and the stars hide their course ; the moon , without strength , goes from the sky , hiding ...
Page 32
... shield , and cut his ashen lance in twain . Straight I with held my descending blade . Lothmar retired confused Then rose the red - haired strength of Sulin . Fierce rolled his deep - sunk eye . His shaggy brows stood erect . His face ...
... shield , and cut his ashen lance in twain . Straight I with held my descending blade . Lothmar retired confused Then rose the red - haired strength of Sulin . Fierce rolled his deep - sunk eye . His shaggy brows stood erect . His face ...
Page 94
... shields , when the uplifted spear flew at the breast of heroes . The sword bit the Scarfian rocks ; bloody was the shield in battle , until Rafno the king was slain . From the heads of warriors the warm sweat streamed down their armor ...
... shields , when the uplifted spear flew at the breast of heroes . The sword bit the Scarfian rocks ; bloody was the shield in battle , until Rafno the king was slain . From the heads of warriors the warm sweat streamed down their armor ...
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... shield , or raising a loud cry : and hence the loud and terrible voice of Fingal is often mentioned as a necessary qualification of a great general ; like the Bohv dyabos Meredaas of Homer . Of military discipline or skill they appear ...
... shield , or raising a loud cry : and hence the loud and terrible voice of Fingal is often mentioned as a necessary qualification of a great general ; like the Bohv dyabos Meredaas of Homer . Of military discipline or skill they appear ...
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... shield is marked with the strokes of battle ; his red eye de- spises danger . " When Oscar , left alone , was sur- rounded by foes , " he stood , " it is said , " growing in his place , like the flood of the narrow vale ; " a happy ...
... shield is marked with the strokes of battle ; his red eye de- spises danger . " When Oscar , left alone , was sur- rounded by foes , " he stood , " it is said , " growing in his place , like the flood of the narrow vale ; " a happy ...
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