The Works of Ossian, the Son of Fingal, Band 4J.Fr. Valade and sold by Theophilus Barrois, 1783 |
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... the inhabitants of both were originally the fame people . Some may alledge , that Offian might transfer in his poetical defcriptions , the manners of his own • arm behind , as flow she bends the bow . B v SUL - MALLA OF ...
... the inhabitants of both were originally the fame people . Some may alledge , that Offian might transfer in his poetical defcriptions , the manners of his own • arm behind , as flow she bends the bow . B v SUL - MALLA OF ...
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... a colony of Scandina vians , as some have imagined . Concerning so re- mote a period , mere conjecture must supply the place of argument and positive proofs . helmet fell to the ground . In brightness shone the A POEM . 27.
... a colony of Scandina vians , as some have imagined . Concerning so re- mote a period , mere conjecture must supply the place of argument and positive proofs . helmet fell to the ground . In brightness shone the A POEM . 27.
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... Some part of the air is abfolutely infernal , but there are many returns in the meafure , which are inexpreffibly wild and beautiful . From the genius of the mufic , I should think it came originally from Scandinavia for the fiations ...
... Some part of the air is abfolutely infernal , but there are many returns in the meafure , which are inexpreffibly wild and beautiful . From the genius of the mufic , I should think it came originally from Scandinavia for the fiations ...
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... Some now diftinguish the pole - ftar by that name . A fong , which is ftill in repute , among the fea- faring part of the Highlanders , alludes to this paffage of Offian . The author commends the know- ledge of Offian in fea affairs , a ...
... Some now diftinguish the pole - ftar by that name . A fong , which is ftill in repute , among the fea- faring part of the Highlanders , alludes to this paffage of Offian . The author commends the know- ledge of Offian in fea affairs , a ...
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... Some diversity will , no doubt , be occafioned by cli- mate and genius . But mankind never bear fuch refembling features , as they do in the beginnings of fociety . Its fubfequent revolutions give rife to the principal distinctions ...
... Some diversity will , no doubt , be occafioned by cli- mate and genius . But mankind never bear fuch refembling features , as they do in the beginnings of fociety . Its fubfequent revolutions give rife to the principal distinctions ...
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Seite 27 - Loose the bards," said his brother Cathmor, " they are the sons of other times. Their voice shall " be heard in other ages, when the kings of Temora
Seite 71 - Rotha's bay received the ship. A rock bends along the coast with all its echoing wood. On the top is the circle* of Loda, the mossy stone of power!
Seite 73 - As flies the inconstant sun, over Larmon's grassy hill, so pass the tales of old, along my soul, by night! When bards are removed to their place ; when harps are hung in Selma's hall; then comes a voice to Ossian, and awakes his soul! It is the voice of years that are gone ! they roll before me, with all their deeds! I seize the tales, as they pass, and pour them forth in song.
Seite 129 - Clos'd o'er the head of your lov'd Lycidas? For neither were ye playing on the steep, Where your old Bards, the famous Druids, lie, Nor on the shaggy top of Mona high, Nor yet where Deva spreads her wizard stream: Ay me!
Seite 92 - Whereas, a true poet makes us imagine that we see it before our eyes ; he catches the distinguishing features ; he gives it the colours of life and reality ; he places it in such a light that a painter could copy after him.
Seite 66 - We rushed into roaring Urlor. With his people came tall Corman-trunar. We fought ; but the foe prevailed. In his wrath my father stood.
Seite 94 - A thousand shields, at once, are placed on their arms; they drew a thousand swords. The hall of Selma brightened around. The clang of arms ascends. The grey dogs howl in their place. No word is among the mighty chiefs. Each marked the eyes of the king; and half assumed his spear. 'Sons of Morven,' begun the king, 'this is no time to fill the shell.
Seite 123 - She " was covered with the Light of Beauty; but her " heart was the House of Pride.
Seite 93 - I have seen the walls of Balclutha, but they were desolate. The fire had resounded in the halls: and the voice of the people is heard no more. The stream of Clutha was removed from its place, by the fall of the walls. The thistle shook there its lonely head: the moss whistled to the wind. The fox looked out from the windows, the rank grass of the wall waved round its head.
Seite 42 - His poetry, more perhaps than that of any other writer, deserves to be styled, the poetry of the heart. It is a heart penetrated with noble sentiments, and with sublime and tender passions; a heart that glows, and kindles the fancy; a heart that is full, and pours itself forth.