The Poems of Ossian: To which are Prefixed a Preliminary Discourse and Dissertation on the Aera and Poems of OssianCrosby, 1862 - 492 pages |
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Page 33
... maid . Three days I remained in Branno's halls . On the fourth he led me to the chambers of the fair . She came forth attended by her maids , graceful in lovely majesty , like the moon , when all the stars confess her sway , and retire ...
... maid . Three days I remained in Branno's halls . On the fourth he led me to the chambers of the fair . She came forth attended by her maids , graceful in lovely majesty , like the moon , when all the stars confess her sway , and retire ...
Page 41
... maid . Her form scarce equalled her lofty mind . Awe moved around her stately steps . Heroes loved - but shrunk away in their fears . Yet , midst the pride of all her charms , her heart was soft and her soul was kind . She saw the ...
... maid . Her form scarce equalled her lofty mind . Awe moved around her stately steps . Heroes loved - but shrunk away in their fears . Yet , midst the pride of all her charms , her heart was soft and her soul was kind . She saw the ...
Page 42
... maid unkind , Her form scarce equals her exalted mind ; Awe leads her sacred steps where'er they move , And mankind worship where they dare not love . But mix'd with softness was the virgin's pride , Her heart had feeling , which her ...
... maid unkind , Her form scarce equals her exalted mind ; Awe leads her sacred steps where'er they move , And mankind worship where they dare not love . But mix'd with softness was the virgin's pride , Her heart had feeling , which her ...
Page 147
... maid of Inistore is intro- duced in a moving apostrophe , as weeping for another ; and a third , " as rolled in the dust he lifted his faint eyes to the king , ' is remembered and mourned by Fingal as the friend of Agandecca . The blood ...
... maid of Inistore is intro- duced in a moving apostrophe , as weeping for another ; and a third , " as rolled in the dust he lifted his faint eyes to the king , ' is remembered and mourned by Fingal as the friend of Agandecca . The blood ...
Page 165
... maid , " why didst thou come over the dark blue wave to Nuath's mournful daughter ? Why did not I pass away in secret , like the flower of the rock , that lifts its fair head unseen and strews its withered leaves on the blast ? " The ...
... maid , " why didst thou come over the dark blue wave to Nuath's mournful daughter ? Why did not I pass away in secret , like the flower of the rock , that lifts its fair head unseen and strews its withered leaves on the blast ? " The ...
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