The Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal, Volume 3J.Fr. Valade and sold by Theophilus Barrois, 1783 |
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... BEHOLD HIS CONTRACTED SOUL . Some of the chiefs were poffeffed of this hofpitable dif- pofition to an extravagant degree ; and the bards , perhaps upon a felfish account , never failed to recommend it . in their eulogiums . Cean - uia ...
... BEHOLD HIS CONTRACTED SOUL . Some of the chiefs were poffeffed of this hofpitable dif- pofition to an extravagant degree ; and the bards , perhaps upon a felfish account , never failed to recommend it . in their eulogiums . Cean - uia ...
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... behold the fpear ( 2 ) of Inisfail . The fpear of Temora ( 3 ) glitters in thy hand , fon of ( 1 ) When a chief was determined to kill a perfon already in his power , it was ufual to fignify that his death was intended , by the found of ...
... behold the fpear ( 2 ) of Inisfail . The fpear of Temora ( 3 ) glitters in thy hand , fon of ( 1 ) When a chief was determined to kill a perfon already in his power , it was ufual to fignify that his death was intended , by the found of ...
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... Behold they fall before my fon like the groves in the defart , when an angry ghoft rushes through night , and takes their green heads in his hand ! Morlath falls : Maronnan dies : Conachar trembles in his blood . Cairbar shrinks before ...
... Behold they fall before my fon like the groves in the defart , when an angry ghoft rushes through night , and takes their green heads in his hand ! Morlath falls : Maronnan dies : Conachar trembles in his blood . Cairbar shrinks before ...
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... behold thy grief . Moffy Tura's king is low ! -Shall I not rush to battle - But I cannot lift the fpear -O had mine arm the ftrength of Cuchullin , foon would Cairbar fly ; the fame of my fathers would be renewed ; and the deeds of ...
... behold thy grief . Moffy Tura's king is low ! -Shall I not rush to battle - But I cannot lift the fpear -O had mine arm the ftrength of Cuchullin , foon would Cairbar fly ; the fame of my fathers would be renewed ; and the deeds of ...
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... behold him in thy halls , king of Temora of Groves ! And foon may I behold the chief ! replied the blue - eyed king . But my foul is fad for Cuchullin ; his voice was pleasant in mine ear . Often have we moved , on Dora , to the chace ...
... behold him in thy halls , king of Temora of Groves ! And foon may I behold the chief ! replied the blue - eyed king . But my foul is fad for Cuchullin ; his voice was pleasant in mine ear . Often have we moved , on Dora , to the chace ...
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