The Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal, Volume 2J.Fr. Valade and sold by Theophilus Barrois, 1783 |
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... heath ? Three aged firs bend from its face ; green is the narrow plain at its feet ; there the flower of the mountain grows , and shakes its white head in the breeze . The thistle is there alone , and sheds its aged beard . Two ftones ...
... heath ? Three aged firs bend from its face ; green is the narrow plain at its feet ; there the flower of the mountain grows , and shakes its white head in the breeze . The thistle is there alone , and sheds its aged beard . Two ftones ...
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the mighty Comhal , the reftlefs wanderer ( 1 ) of the heath Comes he , with his hoft , to Balclutha , fince Clefsammor is fo bold ? - My foul , I replied , O warrior ! burns in a light of its own . I ftand without fear in the midft of ...
the mighty Comhal , the reftlefs wanderer ( 1 ) of the heath Comes he , with his hoft , to Balclutha , fince Clefsammor is fo bold ? - My foul , I replied , O warrior ! burns in a light of its own . I ftand without fear in the midft of ...
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... heath they ftood : the white - bofomed maids beheld them above , like a grove ; they forefaw the death of their youths , and looked towards the fea with fear . The white wave deceived them for diftant fails , and the tear is on their ...
... heath they ftood : the white - bofomed maids beheld them above , like a grove ; they forefaw the death of their youths , and looked towards the fea with fear . The white wave deceived them for diftant fails , and the tear is on their ...
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... heath , shall hear the ruftling blaft ; and , raifing his eyes , be- hold the rock where Carthon fell . He shall turn to his fon , and shew the place where the mighty fought ; « There the king of Balclutha fought , like the ftrength of ...
... heath , shall hear the ruftling blaft ; and , raifing his eyes , be- hold the rock where Carthon fell . He shall turn to his fon , and shew the place where the mighty fought ; « There the king of Balclutha fought , like the ftrength of ...
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... heath ? Who but Carthon , king of fwords ? The people fall fee how he ftrides , like the fullen ghoft of Morven ! -But there he lies a goodly oak , which fudden blasts overturned ! When shalt thou rife , Balclutha's joy ! lovely car ...
... heath ? Who but Carthon , king of fwords ? The people fall fee how he ftrides , like the fullen ghoft of Morven ! -But there he lies a goodly oak , which fudden blasts overturned ! When shalt thou rife , Balclutha's joy ! lovely car ...
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