Notes on the Authenticity of Ossian's Poemsauthor, 1868 - 76 pages |
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Page 42
... Boswell , but neither of them being acquainted with the Gaelic language , they could hold no communication with those who could recite Ossian's poems . Johnson returned with his opinion unchanged , and soon afterwards published his Tour ...
... Boswell , but neither of them being acquainted with the Gaelic language , they could hold no communication with those who could recite Ossian's poems . Johnson returned with his opinion unchanged , and soon afterwards published his Tour ...
Page 43
... and , if falsehood flatters his vanity , will not be very diligent to detect it . " * See Boswell's Johnson , 6th ed . , vol . ii . , p . 273 . This rude attack roused Macpherson , and drew him forth THE POEMS OF OSSIAN . 43.
... and , if falsehood flatters his vanity , will not be very diligent to detect it . " * See Boswell's Johnson , 6th ed . , vol . ii . , p . 273 . This rude attack roused Macpherson , and drew him forth THE POEMS OF OSSIAN . 43.
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... Boswell , we have enough to substantiate the accuracy of the above statement . It is further said that Johnson provided himself with a large stick for the purpose of self - defence ; but as he threatened legal pro- ceedings , Macpherson ...
... Boswell , we have enough to substantiate the accuracy of the above statement . It is further said that Johnson provided himself with a large stick for the purpose of self - defence ; but as he threatened legal pro- ceedings , Macpherson ...
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... Johnson answers this letter on the 7th February 1775 as follows : t * See Boswell's Johnson , 6th ed . , vol . ii . p . 308 . + Boswell , vol . ii . p . 310 . " I am surprised that , knowing as you do THE POEMS OF OSSIAN . 45.
... Johnson answers this letter on the 7th February 1775 as follows : t * See Boswell's Johnson , 6th ed . , vol . ii . p . 308 . + Boswell , vol . ii . p . 310 . " I am surprised that , knowing as you do THE POEMS OF OSSIAN . 45.
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... falsehood . " A most uncandid letter , as will be seen by reference to Boswell's letter to Johnson on 27th of the previous month , in which he asked , — " What does Becket mean by the originals of ' 46 THE AUTHENTICITY OF.
... falsehood . " A most uncandid letter , as will be seen by reference to Boswell's letter to Johnson on 27th of the previous month , in which he asked , — " What does Becket mean by the originals of ' 46 THE AUTHENTICITY OF.
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