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THE ISLANDER'S GUIDING STAR. 241
Her rowers' strength was well nigh spent,
Nor yet their port they knew ;
For not a star its lustre lent
Unto the toiling crew.
And not a headland they descried,
Nor rock, nor guiding light ;
While round thern sank the darkness wide
Of black and rayless night.
Out then, and spake a mariner —
A hardy man was he,
Who 'd faced, full many a wintry year,
The storms upon the sea : —
"My trust is yet in Him who sent
About my mates and me,
This strong and fearful element —
This gloom in which we be.
"My trust is yet in Him," he said,
"Who knows to guide our way;
We have not from his mercy strayed,
Though on these waters grey."
Just then from out the darkness broke
A fair and starlike gleam ;
The word of hope was scarcely spoke
Ere rose its brightening beam.
And straight the rowers' strength returned —
The rowers' hearts were cheered ;
Strong with hope's flame again they burned,
Whene'er yon star appeared.
For well their pilot knew who raised
Its far-flung beacon light ;
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Selections from the Gaelic bards
Description"Metrically translated with biographical prefaces and explanatory notes, also original poems." Poems in the original Gaelic and in English translation.
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Blair Collection
DescriptionA 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.
Early Gaelic Book Collections
DescriptionSelected 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.