The Poems of Ossian: &c, Volume 1J. Ballantyne, 1805 - Bards and bardism |
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Page v
... announced an edition of the Earse original , I had determined to publish the originals my- self . For that purpose , a more critical and minute examination was bestowed upon the 197713 poems , in the course of which every simi- le.
... announced an edition of the Earse original , I had determined to publish the originals my- self . For that purpose , a more critical and minute examination was bestowed upon the 197713 poems , in the course of which every simi- le.
Page xii
... Earse poetry , and was told by Macpherson , that several pie- ces of ancient poetry were then in his pos- session . When the former desired to see them , the latter asked , ( as usual ) if he un- derstood the Gaelic . " Not one word ...
... Earse poetry , and was told by Macpherson , that several pie- ces of ancient poetry were then in his pos- session . When the former desired to see them , the latter asked , ( as usual ) if he un- derstood the Gaelic . " Not one word ...
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... Earse ballads unfit for translation , he could not resist the temp- tation to vindicate that neglected merit of which he was conscious , by submitting his own poetry , which the public had hitherto overlooked , to a distinguished judge ...
... Earse ballads unfit for translation , he could not resist the temp- tation to vindicate that neglected merit of which he was conscious , by submitting his own poetry , which the public had hitherto overlooked , to a distinguished judge ...
Page xvi
... Earse poetry , and particularly for recovering our epic . As the specimens are so high- jy relished , dont you think , that a pretty considerable with such spirit , that Macpherson's hesita- tion and doubts xvi PREFACE .
... Earse poetry , and particularly for recovering our epic . As the specimens are so high- jy relished , dont you think , that a pretty considerable with such spirit , that Macpherson's hesita- tion and doubts xvi PREFACE .
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... Earse lan- guage , I was unable to enter into the controversy with his Excellency ; nor am I able , at this moment , to give my opinion upon the subject , so far as my knowledge of that language , or acquaintance with the manners and ...
... Earse lan- guage , I was unable to enter into the controversy with his Excellency ; nor am I able , at this moment , to give my opinion upon the subject , so far as my knowledge of that language , or acquaintance with the manners and ...
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Æneid arms art thou Balclutha bards battle beam behold bend blast blood breast Cairbar Calmar car-borne Carril Carthon cave chace chief clouds Comala Cona Connal Cromla Cuthullin Dar-thula Dargo dark daugh daughter death distant dost thou Earse echoing edit Erin eyes fame fathers feast feeble fell Fillan Fingal flame fled friends Gaul ghosts grey grief hair hall harp hear heard heath heaven heroes Highlander hill imitation Irish ballad king of Morven king of swords Lathmon lift light Lochlin maid meteor midst mighty mist moon Morna Morni morning mountain mournful Nathos night o'er Oscar Ossian pale poem POPE's Iliad renowned rise roar rock rolled rose rushed Ryno sails Selma shield side sigh silent song Song of Solomon sons soul sound spear steel storm stream strength Swaran sword tears Temora thee tomb Torman trembling Ullin Uthal vale voice waves wind youth