The poems of Ossian, tr. by J. Macpherson. To which are prefixed dissertations on the era and poems of Ossian, Volume 11805 |
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... language and customs of both nations were the same . Tacitus was of opinion that the ancient Caledonians were of German extract . By the language and customs which always prevailed in the north of Scotland , and which are undoubtedly ...
... language and customs of both nations were the same . Tacitus was of opinion that the ancient Caledonians were of German extract . By the language and customs which always prevailed in the north of Scotland , and which are undoubtedly ...
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... language , and customs ; and it is of them , if any colonies came from Germany into Scotland , that the ancient Caledo- nians were descended . But whether the Caledonians were a colony of the Celtic Germans , or the same with the Gauls ...
... language , and customs ; and it is of them , if any colonies came from Germany into Scotland , that the ancient Caledo- nians were descended . But whether the Caledonians were a colony of the Celtic Germans , or the same with the Gauls ...
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... language seldom mention religion in their profane poetry ; and when they professedly write of religion , they never interlard their compositions with the ac , tions of their heroes . This custom alone , even though the religion of the ...
... language seldom mention religion in their profane poetry ; and when they professedly write of religion , they never interlard their compositions with the ac , tions of their heroes . This custom alone , even though the religion of the ...
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... language of the country signified sequestered per- sons . It was with one of the Culdees , that Ossian , in his extreme old age , is said to have disputed concerning the Christian religion . This dispute is still extant , and is couched ...
... language of the country signified sequestered per- sons . It was with one of the Culdees , that Ossian , in his extreme old age , is said to have disputed concerning the Christian religion . This dispute is still extant , and is couched ...
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... language . Nor does this choice of words clog the sense , or weaken the expression . The numerous flexions of consonants , and variation in declension , make the language very copious . 1 The descendants of the Celta , who inhabited ...
... language . Nor does this choice of words clog the sense , or weaken the expression . The numerous flexions of consonants , and variation in declension , make the language very copious . 1 The descendants of the Celta , who inhabited ...
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Page 120 - The other contains a short, but exquisitely tender image, accompanied with the finest poetical painting. " The " music of Carril was like the memory of joys that " are past, pleasant and mournful to the soul.
Page 123 - The land through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it, are men of a great stature. And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants : and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Page 121 - The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters : but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
Page 50 - That state, in which human nature shoots wild and free, though unfit for other improvements, certainly encourages the high exertions of fancy and passion.
Page 152 - From the hill I return, O Morna, from the hill of the dark-brown hinds. Three have I slain with my bended yew. Three with my long bounding dogs of the chace.
Page 99 - O gale, it seems to say, I am covered with the drops of heaven? The time of my fading is near, and the blast that shall scatter my leaves. Tomorrow shall the traveller come, he that saw me in my beauty shall come; his eyes will search the field, but they will not find me?
Page 162 - Crugal, or find his lone steps in the heath. I am light as the blast of Cromla, and I move like the shadow of mist. Connal, son of Colgar, I see the dark cloud of death: it hovers over the plains of Lena. The sons of green Erin shall fall. Remove from the field of ghosts.
Page 87 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice...
Page 125 - Where have ye been, ye southern winds ! when the sons of my love were deceived ? But ye have been sporting on plains, pursuing the thistle's beard.
Page 118 - They fell, like three young oaks which stood alone on " the hill. The traveller saw the lovely trees, and " wondered how they grew so lonely. The blast of the " desert came by night, and laid their green heads low. " Next day he returned; but they were withered, and the