Ossian Collection > Report of the Committee of the Highland Society of Scotland, appointed to inquire into the nature and authenticity of the poems of Ossian
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LETTERS TO MR. MACKENZIE. 91
ther copy of the book has ever done so much service.
I admire your zeal in a matter to which only your
zeal could give much importance. But nothing would
be done to purpose, if we did not attach importance to
it, while we are engaged, as, no doubt, I did, at the
time, to the translating of Gaelic poems. I am, with
respect and regard,
Dear Sir,
Your most humble servant,
John Smith.
ther copy of the book has ever done so much service.
I admire your zeal in a matter to which only your
zeal could give much importance. But nothing would
be done to purpose, if we did not attach importance to
it, while we are engaged, as, no doubt, I did, at the
time, to the translating of Gaelic poems. I am, with
respect and regard,
Dear Sir,
Your most humble servant,
John Smith.
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Description | Selected books from the Ossian Collection of 327 volumes, originally assembled by J. Norman Methven of Perth. Different editions and translations of James MacPherson's epic poem 'Ossian', some with a map of the 'Kingdom of Connor'. Also secondary material relating to Ossianic poetry and the Ossian controversy. |
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Description | Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history. |
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