The Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal, Volume 2J.Fr. Valade and sold by Theophilus Barrois, 1783 - Scottish Gaelic poetry |
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Page 25
... Some ghoft , the friend of Fingal , has forewarned . us of the foe . - The fons of the ftranger come from the darkly - rolling fea . For , from the water came the fign of Morven's gloomy danger . Let each ( 1 ) affume his heavy fpear ...
... Some ghoft , the friend of Fingal , has forewarned . us of the foe . - The fons of the ftranger come from the darkly - rolling fea . For , from the water came the fign of Morven's gloomy danger . Let each ( 1 ) affume his heavy fpear ...
Page 81
... Some crowded fighs of his bofom rose . - of my heroes are low , faid the gray - haired king of Morven . I hear the found of death on the harp of my fon . Offian , touch the founding ftring ; bid the forrow rife ; that their fpirits may ...
... Some crowded fighs of his bofom rose . - of my heroes are low , faid the gray - haired king of Morven . I hear the found of death on the harp of my fon . Offian , touch the founding ftring ; bid the forrow rife ; that their fpirits may ...
Page 97
... Some , through oftenta- tion were hofpitable ; and others fell naturally into a custom handed down from their ancestors . But what marks ftrongly the character of Cathmor , is his averfion to praife ; for he is reprefented to dwell in a ...
... Some , through oftenta- tion were hofpitable ; and others fell naturally into a custom handed down from their ancestors . But what marks ftrongly the character of Cathmor , is his averfion to praife ; for he is reprefented to dwell in a ...
Page 127
... Some warrior refts « here , he will fay ; and my fame shall live in his praife . Remember me , Vinvela , when low on earth I lie ! -- VIN VEL A. Yes ! I will remember thee - Indeed my Shilric will fall . What shall I do , my love ! when ...
... Some warrior refts « here , he will fay ; and my fame shall live in his praife . Remember me , Vinvela , when low on earth I lie ! -- VIN VEL A. Yes ! I will remember thee - Indeed my Shilric will fall . What shall I do , my love ! when ...
Page 165
... some private feuds , which fubfifted between the families , inurdered Rathmor at a feast ; but being after- wards touched with remorfe , he educated the two fons of Rathmor , Calthon and Colmar , in his own house . They growing up to ...
... some private feuds , which fubfifted between the families , inurdered Rathmor at a feast ; but being after- wards touched with remorfe , he educated the two fons of Rathmor , Calthon and Colmar , in his own house . They growing up to ...
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