The Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal, Volume 3J.Fr. Valade and sold by Theophilus Barrois, 1783 |
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... heard . Far diftant on the heath Olla raised his fong of woe . My fon knew the fign of death ; and rifing feized his fpear . Ofcar ! faid the dark - red Cairbar , I behold the fpear ( 2 ) of Inisfail . The fpear of Temora ( 3 ) glitters ...
... heard . Far diftant on the heath Olla raised his fong of woe . My fon knew the fign of death ; and rifing feized his fpear . Ofcar ! faid the dark - red Cairbar , I behold the fpear ( 2 ) of Inisfail . The fpear of Temora ( 3 ) glitters ...
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... heard around . Their eyes roll in fire . A thousand fwords are half unsheathed . Red - haired Olla raised the song of battle the trembling joy of Ofcar's foul arofe : the wonted joy of his soul , when Fingal's horn was heard . Dark as ...
... heard around . Their eyes roll in fire . A thousand fwords are half unsheathed . Red - haired Olla raised the song of battle the trembling joy of Ofcar's foul arofe : the wonted joy of his soul , when Fingal's horn was heard . Dark as ...
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... expreffes it , by five heroes of the blood of kings . This poem mentions Fingal , as arriving from Scotland , before Ofcar died of his wounds . VOL . III D Fingal heard the found ; and took his father's fpear BOOK I. AN EPIC POEM .
... expreffes it , by five heroes of the blood of kings . This poem mentions Fingal , as arriving from Scotland , before Ofcar died of his wounds . VOL . III D Fingal heard the found ; and took his father's fpear BOOK I. AN EPIC POEM .
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Fingal heard the found ; and took his father's fpear . His fteps are before us on the heath . He spoke the words of woe . I hear the noife of war . Young Ofcar is alone . Rife , fons of Morven ; join the hero's fword . Offian rushed ...
Fingal heard the found ; and took his father's fpear . His fteps are before us on the heath . He spoke the words of woe . I hear the noife of war . Young Ofcar is alone . Rife , fons of Morven ; join the hero's fword . Offian rushed ...
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... rais'd his white fails : the wind of the fouth came forth . He bounded on the waves towards Selma .- ( 1 ) I remained in ( 1 ) The poet fpeaks in his own perfon . my grief , but my words were not heard.— The D iij Book I. AN EPIC POEM . 25.
... rais'd his white fails : the wind of the fouth came forth . He bounded on the waves towards Selma .- ( 1 ) I remained in ( 1 ) The poet fpeaks in his own perfon . my grief , but my words were not heard.— The D iij Book I. AN EPIC POEM . 25.
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