I beheld their chief," says Moran, " tall as a glittering rock. His spear is a blasted pine; his shield the rising moon. He sat on the shore! like a cloud of mist on the silent hill! Many, chief of heroes! I said, many are our hands of war. Well art thou... The Poems of Ossian - Page civ1807Full view - About this book
| Henry Noble Day - English language - 1875 - 372 pages
...some of its properties or qualities. • " I saw their chief, tall as a rock of ice ; his spear, t rising moon : he sat on the shore, like a cloud of mist o " A lover may bestride the Gossamer, That idles in the wanton summer air, And yet not fall — so... | |
| Alfred Ayres - English language - 1881 - 238 pages
...Grew darker at their frown." " I saw their chief tall as a rock of ice ; his spear the blasted fir ; his shield the rising moon ; he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on a hill." Ice-cream — Ice-water. As for ice-cream, there is no such thing, as ice-cream would be the... | |
| Goold Brown - English language - 1883 - 360 pages
...round. — Thomson. HYPERBOLE. 1 Ğaw their chief, tall as a rock of ice ; his spear, the blasted fir ; his shield, the rising moon ; he sat on the shore, like a cloud of mist on the hill. — Osssian. At which the universal host up sent A shout that tore Hell's concave, and beyond... | |
| Criticism - 1847 - 636 pages
...of Ossian's hyperboles. — " I saw their chief, tall as a rock of ice, his spear the blasted fir, his shield the rising moon ; he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on the hill." It is not surprising if we meet among so many tropes and figures, and where there is such a... | |
| Albert Newton Raub - English language - 1887 - 332 pages
...for all the queens of earth. 7. I saw their chief, tall as a rock of ice; his spear, the blasted fir; his shield, the rising moon : he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on the hill.— Ossian. EXERCISE. Criticise the following hyperboles : 1. I found her on the floor, In all... | |
| Virginia Waddy - English language - 1889 - 432 pages
...magnified or diminished : 1 . I saw their chief, tall as a rock of ice ; his spear the blasted fir ; his shield the rising moon ; he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on the hill. 2. And thou, Bethlehem in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah. 3.... | |
| Virginia Waddy - English language - 1889 - 432 pages
...is magnified or diminished: 1. I saw their chief, tall as a rock of ice; his spear the blasted fir; his shield the rising moon; he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on the hill. 2. And thou, Bethlehem in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah. 3.... | |
| Sarah Maria Burnham - Figures of speech - 1901 - 270 pages
...; as love, fear, hatred, envy, etc. "Their Chief, tall as a rack of ice ; his spear a blasted fir ; his shield the rising moon ; he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on a hill." "Crimson leaves flaming in splendor," "Crimson vine," "A bearded pine," "Thin as a thread,"... | |
| John Semple Smart - Bards and bardism in literature - 1905 - 256 pages
...streams.' ' I beheld their chief,' says Moran, 'tall as a glittering rock. His spear is a blasted pine. His shield the rising moon! He sat on the shore, like...chief of heroes ! I said, many are our hands of war. Well are thou named, the Mighty Man ; but many mighty men are seen from Tura's windy walls.' " The... | |
| Elizabeth Hill Spalding - English language - 1905 - 296 pages
...steps, which way they walk. 9. I saw their chief, tall as a rock of ice, his spear the blasted fir. his shield the rising moon ; he sat on the shore like a cloud of mist on the hill. i0. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. u. A plague upon the weeds ! Every day, when I walk in... | |
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