Blair Collection > Celtic researches, on the origin, traditions & language, of the ancient Britons

the solution oí its riddles^ and
consigned its legendary tales to
their fate, as oracular mysteries,
too deep to be fathomed.
It became, therefore, a task
of extreme difficulty, at a distant
period from those hints of science,
to develop their scheme, and re-
duce their principles into system.
These difficulties, were heigh-
tened, by an imperfect educa-
tion — laborious duties — number-
less adversities— habitual infirm-
ities of constitution, — and, most