The Poems of OssianBernhard Tauchnitz, 1847 - 382 pages |
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... steps . Heroes loved - but shrunk away in their fears . Yet midst the pride of all her charms , her heart was soft and her soul was kind . She saw the mournful with tearful eyes . Transient darkness arose in her breast . Her joy was in ...
... steps . Heroes loved - but shrunk away in their fears . Yet midst the pride of all her charms , her heart was soft and her soul was kind . She saw the mournful with tearful eyes . Transient darkness arose in her breast . Her joy was in ...
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... steps where'er they move , And mankind worship where they dare not love . But , mix'd with softness , was the virgin's pride , Her heart had feelings , which her eyes denied : Her bright tears started at another's woes , While transient ...
... steps where'er they move , And mankind worship where they dare not love . But , mix'd with softness , was the virgin's pride , Her heart had feelings , which her eyes denied : Her bright tears started at another's woes , While transient ...
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... steps in with a kind of proof . The exploits of Fingal against Caracul , the son of the King of the World , are among the first brave actions of his youth . A complete poem , which relates to this subject , is printed in this collection ...
... steps in with a kind of proof . The exploits of Fingal against Caracul , the son of the King of the World , are among the first brave actions of his youth . A complete poem , which relates to this subject , is printed in this collection ...
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... steps in the heath . I am light as the blast of Cromla ; and I move like the shadow of mist . Connal , son of Colgar ! I see the dark cloud of death . It hovers over the plains of Lena . The sons of green Erin shall fall . Remove from ...
... steps in the heath . I am light as the blast of Cromla ; and I move like the shadow of mist . Connal , son of Colgar ! I see the dark cloud of death . It hovers over the plains of Lena . The sons of green Erin shall fall . Remove from ...
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... steps to war . They are few , but he is valiant ; defend my dark- haired son . Bring him back with joy ; hereafter he may stand alone . His form is like his fathers ; his soul is a flame of their fire . " When the battle begins , the ...
... steps to war . They are few , but he is valiant ; defend my dark- haired son . Bring him back with joy ; hereafter he may stand alone . His form is like his fathers ; his soul is a flame of their fire . " When the battle begins , the ...
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The Poems of Ossian James MacPherson,Hugh 1718-1800 Critical Dissert Blair No preview available - 2016 |
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