 I assisted him in collecting them ; and took down from oral tradition, and transcribed from old manuscripts, by far the greatest part of those pieces he has published. Since the publication, I have carefully compared the translation with the copies of...  Notes on the Authenticity of Ossian's Poems - Page 39by Archibald MacNeill - 1868 - 76 pagesFull view - About this book
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...old manuscripts, by far the greatest part of those pieces he has published. Since the publication 1 have carefully compared the translation with the copies...originals in my hands, and find it amazingly literal, even in such a degree as to preserve, in some measure, the cadence of the Gaelic versification." Captain... | |
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...* Science of Language, 1st series ; 317, 3t8. these pieces he has published. Since the publication, I have carefully compared the translation with the...originals in my hands, and find it amazingly literal, even in such a degree as to preserve in some measure the cadence of the Gaelic versification." It is... | |
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...* Science of Language, ist series ; 317, 318. these pieces he has published. Since the publication, I have carefully compared the translation with the copies of the originals in ihy hands, and find it amazingly literal, even in such a degree as to preserve in some measure the... | |
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