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" But when thou didst return from war, how peaceful was thy brow! Thy face was like the sun after rain... "
The poems of Ossian, tr. by J. Macpherson - Page 197
by Ossian - 1790
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Fragments of ancient poetry, collected in the highlands of Scotland, and tr ...

Fragments - 1760 - 82 pages
...the ftorm of December, Thy fword in battle, as lightning in the field. Thy voice was like a flream after rain ; like thunder on diftant hills. Many fell...were confumed in the flames of thy wrath. BUT when thoureturnedft from xvar, how peaceful was thy brow ! Thy face was like the fun after rain ; like the...
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Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - English essays - 1761 - 378 pages
...the Storm of December. Thy Sword in Battle, as Lightning in the Field. Thy Voice was like a Stream after Rain ; like Thunder on diftant Hills. Many fell...confumed in the Flames of thy Wrath. But when thou returnedft from War, how peacefull was thy Brow ! Thy Face was like the Sun after rain ; like the Moon...
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A vindication of natural society, by Edm. Burke. The history and antiquities ...

Robert Dodsley - 1761 - 380 pages
...the Storm of December.. Thy Sword ln Battle, as Lightning in the Field. Thy Voice was like a Stream after Rain ; like Thunder on diftant Hills. Many fell by thy Arm ; they were cpnfumed in the Flames of .thy Wrath. But when thou returnedft from War, how peacefull was thy Brow...
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The Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal, Volume 2

Scottish Gaelic poetry - 1783 - 274 pages
...Thy •wrath was as. the ftorm. Thy fword in battle, .as lightning in the field. Thy voice was like a ftream after rain; like, thunder on diftant "hills.! Many fell by .thy arm; they were eoafumed in the, flames i of thy wrath. But when thon didft return from war, how peaceful was thy brow...
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The Poems of Ossian, Volume 1

Celts - 1784 - 432 pages
...man, was as the ftorm. Thy fwprd in •battle•, as lightning in the field. Thy voice, was a fireara after rain; like thunder on diftant hills. Many fell...thou didft return from war, how peaceful was thy brow I Thy face was like the fun after rain ; like the moon in the filence of night ; calm as the breaft...
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Literary Amusements: In Verse and Prose

Daniel Webb - English literature - 1787 - 276 pages
...wrath was as the ftorm of December. Thy fword in battle, as lightning in the field. Thy voice was like a ftream after rain; like thunder on diftant hills....confumed in the flames of thy wrath. BUT when thou returnedft from war, peaceful was thy brow ! Thy face was like the fun after rain; like the moon in...
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The Poems of Ossian, Volume 1

Scottish Gaelic poetry - 1790 - 322 pages
...of fire. Thy wrath was as the .ftorm. Thy fword in battle, as lightning in the field. Thy voice was a ftream after rain ; like thunder on diftant hills....thou didft return from war, how peaceful was thy brow 1 Thy face was like the fun after rain ; like the moon in the filence of night ; .calm.as the breaft...
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The Poems of Ossian, Volume 2

1801 - 334 pages
...of fire. Thy wrath was as the ftorm. Thy fword in battle, as lightning in the field. Thy voice was a ftream after rain; like thunder on diftant hills....fell by thy arm ; they were confumed in the flames of the wrath. But when thou didlt return from war, how peaceful was thy brow! Thy face was like the fun...
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The Poems of Ossian, Volume 2

1803 - 388 pages
...distant hills. Many fell by thy arm ; they were consumed in the flames of thy wrath. But when thou didst return from war, how peaceful was thy brow ! Thy face was like the sun after rain ; like the moon in the silence of night ; calm as the breast of the lake when the loud...
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The poems of Ossian, tr. by J. Macpherson. To which are prefixed ..., Volume 2

Ossian - 1805 - 244 pages
...distant hills. Many fell by thy arm; they were consumed in the flames of thy wrath. But when thou didst return from war, how peaceful was thy brow '. Thy face was like the sun after rain ! like the moon in the silence of night ; calm as the breast of the lake when the loud...
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