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" As the troubled noise of the ocean when roll the waves on high ; as the last peal of the thunder of heaven ; such is the noise of battle. "
The poems of Ossian, tr. by J. Macpherson. To which are prefixed ... - Page 159
by Ossian - 1845
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1819 - 448 pages
...and roar on the plain ; loud, rough, and dark, in battle, met Lochlin and Innis-fail ; chief mixed his strokes with chief, and man with man. Steel clanging...peal of the thunder of heaven ; such is the noise of battle. As roll a thousand waves to the rock, so Swaran's host came on ; as meets a rock a thousand...
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Lectures on rhetoric &c

Hugh Blair - 1820 - 538 pages
...and roar on the plain: " loud, rough, and dark, in battle, met Lochlin and " Inisfail; chief mixed his strokes with chief, and " man with man. Steel...of the thunder of heaven ; such is the noise " of battle. The groan of the people spread over " the hills. It was like the thunder of night, when " the...
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A Grammar of Rhetoric and Polite Literature: Comprehending the Principles of ...

Alexander Jamieson - English language - 1820 - 388 pages
...the sky : spears a& l&e sparks of flame that gild the storm; face of night. As the noise of trouhled ocean when roll the waves on high) as the last peal of thundering heaven ; such is the noUe of hattle. — Though Cormacs' hundred hards were tuere, feehle...
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The Poems of Ossian, Volume 2

Hugh Campbell - 1822 - 624 pages
...meet Lochlin and Inisfail. Chief mixed his " strokes with chief, and man with man. Steel clang,=" ing, sounded on steel. Helmets are cleft on high ; " blood...peal of the thunder of heaven, such is the " noise of battle." — " As roll a thousand waves to the " rock, so Swaran's host came on ; as meets a rock a...
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Elements of Criticism, Volume 1

Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1823 - 418 pages
...spears fall like sparks of flame ,tfeatgild the stormy face of night. As the noise of the troubled ocean when roll the waves on high, as the last peal of thundering heaven, such is the noise of battle. Tho' Cormac's hundred bards were there, feeble were...
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A Grammar of Rhetoric and Polite Literature: Comprehending the Principles of ...

Alexander Jamieson - English language - 1826 - 320 pages
...sky : spears fall like sparks of flame that gild the stormy face of night. , As the noise of trouhled ocean when roll the waves on high, as the last peal of thundering heaven ; such is the noise of hattle. Though Cormacs* hundred hards were there, feehle were...
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An Essay on Elocution: With Elucidatory Passages from Various Authors

J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - Elocution - 1828 - 314 pages
...mix, and roar on the plain : loud, rough, and dark in battle, met Laughlin and Innisfail : Chief mixed his strokes with chief, and man with man. Steel clanging sounded on steel. Helmets are cleft on high ; hlood bursts and smokes around. As the troubled noise of the ocean when roll the waves on high ;...
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Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres

Hugh Blair - English language - 1829 - 648 pages
...and " roar on the plam ; loud, rough, and dark, in battle met Lochlin " and Inisfail : chief mixed his strokes with chief, and man with " man. Steel...steel. Helmets are cleft on " high : blood bursts, and smoke around. As the troubled noise " of the ocean when roll the waves on high ; as the last peal of...
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An Abridgment of Elements of Criticism

Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1831 - 328 pages
...: spears fall like sparks of flame that gild the stormy face of night. As the noise of the troubled ocean when roll the waves on high, as the last peal of thundering heaven, such is the noise of battle. Though Cormac's hundred cards were there, feeble were...
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...and roar on the plain ; loud, rough, and dark, in battle, met Lochlin and Innis-fail ; chief mixed his strokes with chief, and man with man. Steel clanging...peal of the thunder of heaven ; such is the noise of battle. As roll a thousand waves to the rock, so Swaran's host came on ; as meets a rock a thousand...
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