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'tìLLEADH a Mholaidh mhasgulaich leìs
a Bhard cheudna*.
Tha culd de na Bardaibh,
j-\ig a' mcase th*a cheard, na'n t-sealbh ;
Cuid nach amais air fìrinn,
'S cuid eile dhiu dh'innseas i searbh,
Molad'h bheartaich tha lathair,
'S a' cuimhneach a chairdean tha marbh j
'S luaith' *n teanga na inaistreadh,
Cur faobhair a mhasguil air falbh.
Mac cd-akaidh Choirneil,
Thuirt Alastair so ghradhach riut.
Thug e'n tiodal mar b'eol da,
O nach b'aithne dha'n còrr a thoirt dult ;
Ach 'n'air rinn e do sheideadh,
* The Bard, in tljis satire, endeavours to expose those
groveling poets, who do not make the proper distinction
between virtue and vice; but are ready to prostitute
their talents to extol the most unworthy, provided they
have a prospect of being rewnrdeJ for their trouble.
'tìLLEADH a Mholaidh mhasgulaich leìs
a Bhard cheudna*.
Tha culd de na Bardaibh,
j-\ig a' mcase th*a cheard, na'n t-sealbh ;
Cuid nach amais air fìrinn,
'S cuid eile dhiu dh'innseas i searbh,
Molad'h bheartaich tha lathair,
'S a' cuimhneach a chairdean tha marbh j
'S luaith' *n teanga na inaistreadh,
Cur faobhair a mhasguil air falbh.
Mac cd-akaidh Choirneil,
Thuirt Alastair so ghradhach riut.
Thug e'n tiodal mar b'eol da,
O nach b'aithne dha'n còrr a thoirt dult ;
Ach 'n'air rinn e do sheideadh,
* The Bard, in tljis satire, endeavours to expose those
groveling poets, who do not make the proper distinction
between virtue and vice; but are ready to prostitute
their talents to extol the most unworthy, provided they
have a prospect of being rewnrdeJ for their trouble.
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > Cochruinneacha taoghta de shaothair nam bard Gaëleach > (284) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/75740636 |
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| Description | A choice collection of the works of the Highland bards collected in the Highlands and isles by Alexander and Donald Stewart. |
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| Shelfmark | Blair.76 |
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| Description | A selection of books from a collection of more than 500 titles, mostly on religious and literary topics. Also includes some material dealing with other Celtic languages and societies. Collection created towards the end of the 19th century by Lady Evelyn Stewart Murray. |
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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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