The poems of Ossian, in the orig. Gaelic, with a tr. into Lat. by R. Macfarlan. With a dissertation on the authenticity of the poems, by sir J. Sinclair, and a tr. of the abbé Cesarotti's dissertation on the controversy respecting Ossian, with notes and a suppl. essay by J. McArthur, Volume 3 |
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... in quality of chief bard . P . 12 . v . 120 . Co ach Morni nan eacha srann ? ] The
expedition of Morni to Clutha , alluded to here , is handed down in tradition . P .
14 . v . 144 . Mo shuile claon ri coille Chromla . ] The mountain Cromla was in the
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... in quality of chief bard . P . 12 . v . 120 . Co ach Morni nan eacha srann ? ] The
expedition of Morni to Clutha , alluded to here , is handed down in tradition . P .
14 . v . 144 . Mo shuile claon ri coille Chromla . ] The mountain Cromla was in the
...
Page 275
The poet always places his chief character amidst objects which favour the
sublime . The face of the country , the night , the broken remains of a defeated
army , and , above all , the attitude and silence of Fingal himself , are
circumstances ...
The poet always places his chief character amidst objects which favour the
sublime . The face of the country , the night , the broken remains of a defeated
army , and , above all , the attitude and silence of Fingal himself , are
circumstances ...
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When the honour of the tribe was coucerned , the commands of the chief were
obeyed , without restriction : but , if individuals were oppressed , they threw
themselves into the arms of a neighbouring clan , assumed a new name , and
were ...
When the honour of the tribe was coucerned , the commands of the chief were
obeyed , without restriction : but , if individuals were oppressed , they threw
themselves into the arms of a neighbouring clan , assumed a new name , and
were ...
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He was the father of Borbar - duthul , chief of Atha , and grandfather to Cathmor
himself . Cluan - er , man of the field . This chief was killed in battle by Cormac
Mac . cona , king of Ireland , the father of Ros - crana , the first wife of Fingal .
He was the father of Borbar - duthul , chief of Atha , and grandfather to Cathmor
himself . Cluan - er , man of the field . This chief was killed in battle by Cormac
Mac . cona , king of Ireland , the father of Ros - crana , the first wife of Fingal .
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311 . The poems in the collection of the Caledonian bards , translated by John
Clark , are , 1 . Morduth , an ancient heroic poem in three parts . 2 . The Chief of
Scarlaw . 3 . The Chief of Feyglen . 4 . The Cave of Creyla . 5 . Colmala and Orwi
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311 . The poems in the collection of the Caledonian bards , translated by John
Clark , are , 1 . Morduth , an ancient heroic poem in three parts . 2 . The Chief of
Scarlaw . 3 . The Chief of Feyglen . 4 . The Cave of Creyla . 5 . Colmala and Orwi
.
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| Title | The poems of Ossian, in the orig. Gaelic, with a tr. into Lat. by R. Macfarlan. With a dissertation on the authenticity of the poems, by sir J. Sinclair, and a tr. of the abbé Cesarotti's dissertation on the controversy respecting Ossian, with notes and a suppl. essay by J. McArthur, Volume 3 The poems of Ossian, in the orig. Gaelic, with a tr. into Lat. by R. Macfarlan. With a dissertation on the authenticity of the poems, by sir J. Sinclair, and a tr. of the abbé Cesarotti's dissertation on the controversy respecting Ossian, with notes and a suppl. essay by J. McArthur, sir John Sinclair (1st bart.) |
| Author | Ossian |
| Translated by | Robert Macfarlan |
| Published | 1807 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 12 Apr 2006 |
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