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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Page 31
... tear fell glittering on her cheek . She appeared lovely as the mountain flower when the ruddy beams of the rising sun gleam on its dew - covered sides . Decent she sate . High beat my fluttering heart . Swift through my veins flew my ...
... tear fell glittering on her cheek . She appeared lovely as the mountain flower when the ruddy beams of the rising sun gleam on its dew - covered sides . Decent she sate . High beat my fluttering heart . Swift through my veins flew my ...
Page 32
... Tears flowed streaming from mine eyes . I stretched forth my hand to the chief . I proffered gentle words of peace ... tear with my dust ; this is my sole re . quest . This she can grant to my shade . " Wo . I would have spoken , but ...
... Tears flowed streaming from mine eyes . I stretched forth my hand to the chief . I proffered gentle words of peace ... tear with my dust ; this is my sole re . quest . This she can grant to my shade . " Wo . I would have spoken , but ...
Page 33
... tears mingled together . We re- mained long clasped in each other's arms . Such was my youth , O Malvina ! but alas ! I am now forlorn . Darkness covers my soul . Yet the light of song beams at times on my mind . It solaces awhile my wo ...
... tears mingled together . We re- mained long clasped in each other's arms . Such was my youth , O Malvina ! but alas ! I am now forlorn . Darkness covers my soul . Yet the light of song beams at times on my mind . It solaces awhile my wo ...
Page 42
... tears started at another's woes , While transient darkness on her soul arose . spear The chase she lov'd ; when morn with doubtful beam Came dimly wand'ring o'er the Bothnic stream . On Sevo's sounding sides she bent the bow , And rous ...
... tears started at another's woes , While transient darkness on her soul arose . spear The chase she lov'd ; when morn with doubtful beam Came dimly wand'ring o'er the Bothnic stream . On Sevo's sounding sides she bent the bow , And rous ...
Page 95
... tear ! I have given to my children a mother who hath filled their hearts with valor . I am fast approaching to my end . A cruel death awaits me from the viper's bite . A snake dwells in the midst of my heart . I hope that the sword of ...
... tear ! I have given to my children a mother who hath filled their hearts with valor . I am fast approaching to my end . A cruel death awaits me from the viper's bite . A snake dwells in the midst of my heart . I hope that the sword of ...
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