Works of Ossian: Vol. IV.1783 |
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Page 15
... Offian fhall ri fe . His deeds fhall be like his fathers . Let us rush in our arms ; fon of Morni , let us rufh to battle . Gaul ! if thou fhalt return , go to Selma's lofty wall . Tell to Evirallin , * ) that I fell with fame ; carry ...
... Offian fhall ri fe . His deeds fhall be like his fathers . Let us rush in our arms ; fon of Morni , let us rufh to battle . Gaul ! if thou fhalt return , go to Selma's lofty wall . Tell to Evirallin , * ) that I fell with fame ; carry ...
Page 17
... Offian , ftrike the shield of battle , and let their thoufands rife . Let them meet Gaul in his firft battle , that he may try the ftrength of his arm . My foul rejoiced over the warrior , and my bursting tears defcended . And the foe ...
... Offian , ftrike the shield of battle , and let their thoufands rife . Let them meet Gaul in his firft battle , that he may try the ftrength of his arm . My foul rejoiced over the warrior , and my bursting tears defcended . And the foe ...
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... Offian , take the fhield of Gormar who fell beneath thy fpear ; that the aged heroes may rejoice , when they fhall behold the actions of their fons . Such were our words on the plain , when Sulmath ** ) came to car - borne Lathmon : Sul ...
... Offian , take the fhield of Gormar who fell beneath thy fpear ; that the aged heroes may rejoice , when they fhall behold the actions of their fons . Such were our words on the plain , when Sulmath ** ) came to car - borne Lathmon : Sul ...
Page 21
... Offian feldom fails to give his heroes , though enemies , that generofity of temper , which , it ap- pears from his poems , was a conspicuous part of his own character . Thofe who too much defpife their enemies , do not reflect , that ...
... Offian feldom fails to give his heroes , though enemies , that generofity of temper , which , it ap- pears from his poems , was a conspicuous part of his own character . Thofe who too much defpife their enemies , do not reflect , that ...
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... Offian fly ; his foul would meet him and fay , " Does the bard of Selma fear the foe ? " No , he does not fear the foe . His joy is in the midft of battle . Lathmon came on with his fpear , and pierced the fhield of Offian . I felt the ...
... Offian fly ; his foul would meet him and fay , " Does the bard of Selma fear the foe ? " No , he does not fear the foe . His joy is in the midft of battle . Lathmon came on with his fpear , and pierced the fhield of Offian . I felt the ...
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