The poems of Ossian, tr. by J. Macpherson. To which are prefixed dissertations on the æra and poems of Ossian, Volume 11807 |
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Pagina iv
... present age . Though the taste which defines genius by the points of the compass , is a subject fit for mirth in itself , it is often a serious matter in the sale of the work . When rivers define the limits of abilities , as well as the ...
... present age . Though the taste which defines genius by the points of the compass , is a subject fit for mirth in itself , it is often a serious matter in the sale of the work . When rivers define the limits of abilities , as well as the ...
Pagina 6
... present Germans , properly so called , were not the same with the ancient Celtæ . The manners and customs of the two nations were similar ; but their language different . The Germans are the genuine descendants of the ancient ...
... present Germans , properly so called , were not the same with the ancient Celtæ . The manners and customs of the two nations were similar ; but their language different . The Germans are the genuine descendants of the ancient ...
Pagina 49
... present advanced state of society , that more than a common medio- crity of taste is required , to relish them as they deserve . Those who alone are capable of transferring ancient poetry into a modern language , might be better ...
... present advanced state of society , that more than a common medio- crity of taste is required , to relish them as they deserve . Those who alone are capable of transferring ancient poetry into a modern language , might be better ...
Pagina 73
... - tures of ancient manners are exhibited in the ancient poems of nations . These present to us , what is much more valuable than the his- tory of such transactions as a rude age can afford , The history of human imagination and passion .
... - tures of ancient manners are exhibited in the ancient poems of nations . These present to us , what is much more valuable than the his- tory of such transactions as a rude age can afford , The history of human imagination and passion .
Pagina 79
... present subject leads us to investigate the ancient poetical remains , not so much of the east , or of the Greeks and Romans , as of the northern nations ; in order to discover whether the Gothic poetry has any resem- blance to the ...
... present subject leads us to investigate the ancient poetical remains , not so much of the east , or of the Greeks and Romans , as of the northern nations ; in order to discover whether the Gothic poetry has any resem- blance to the ...
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ancient Annir antiquity appears arms art thou Balclutha bards battle beam beautiful behold blast Caledonians Carthon Cathmor Celtic Celtic nations character chief Clessámmor cloud Clutha Comala Connal Crimora Cuthullin Dargo dark daugh daughter death descended distant dost Druids Dunthalmo dwells eyes fame father feast fell Fillan Fingal Fion Firbolg Frothal Gaul genius ghosts grief hall hand harp heard heath heroes hill Homer Iliad Ireland Irish king of Morven language lift Lochlin Loda maid Malvina manners meteor midst mighty mist moon Morni Morven mournful nations night Odin Oithona Oscar Ossian Picts poem poet poetical poetry race renowned rise roar rock rolled rose rushed Scandinavia Scotland Scots Selma sentiment shew shield sigh silent song soul sound spear spirit Starno storm strangers stream sublime Swaran sword tears Temora thee thou tion tomb tradition Trenmor vale voice warrior wave winds youth
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Pagina 312 - O thou that rollest above, round as the shield of my fathers ! Whence are thy beams, O sun ! thy everlasting light? Thou comest forth, in thy awful beauty; the stars hide themselves in the sky; the moon, cold and pale, sinks in the western wave.
Pagina 425 - It is night ; I am alone, forlorn on the hill of storms. The wind is heard in the mountain. The torrent pours down the rock. No hut receives me from the rain ; forlorn on the hill of winds ! "Rise, moon ! from behind thy clouds.
Pagina 280 - He lifted high his shadowy spear! He bent forward his dreadful height. Fingal, advancing, drew his sword; the blade of dark-brown Luno.* The gleaming path of the steel winds through the gloomy ghost. The form fell shapeless into air, like a column of smoke, which the staff of the boy disturbs, as it rises from the half-extinguished furnace.
Pagina 140 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: An image was before mine eyes, There was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Pagina 206 - 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, I fondly dream ! Had ye been there...
Pagina 423 - OTAR of descending night! fair is thy light in the west ! thou liftest thy unshorn head from thy cloud : thy steps are stately on thy hill. What dost thou behold in the plain? The stormy winds are laid. The murmur of the torrent comes from afar. Roaring waves climb the distant rock.
Pagina 295 - Two stones half sunk in the ground, shew their heads of moss. The deer of the mountain avoids the place, for he beholds a dim ghost standing there.
Pagina 201 - The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants : and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
Pagina 426 - O my brother! my brother! why hast thou slain my Salgar? why, O Salgar! hast thou slain my brother? Dear were ye both to me! what shall I say in your praise? Thou wert fair on the hill among thousands! he was terrible in fight. Speak to me; hear my voice; hear me, sons of my love!
Pagina 163 - The flower hangs its heavy head, waving, at times, to the gale. Why dost thou awake me, O gale, it seems to say, I am covered with the drops of heaven? The time of my fading is near, and the blast that shall scatter my leaves. Tomorrow shall the traveller come, he that saw me in my beauty shall come; his eyes will search the field, but they will not find me?