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Inclination, for which I cannot account,
having disposed nie to explore the few traces
that are left us of the ancient Tielsh, my at-
tention Λ\as impelled, with slow, but accu-
mulating force, to their singular doctrines
upon the origin of speech, and the fundamental
princijjles of language. I began to penetrate
the niystic imj)ort of these oracles. But, re-
collecting, where I found them, I was inclin-
ed rather to believe it an antiquarian^ whim,
than a discovery of real use, in the pursuit of
historical science.
In 179T? I iiad occasion to make researches
in the Irish language. Agaiii, the same vision
presented itself: I compared the notices, Avhich
I had previously obtained at home, Λvith lights
thrown upon them, by those collateral branches
oi' Üìc Celtic House; — till I found myself in the
habit of arranging a system, calculated for
the double object of representing, by symbols
the ideas, and the sounds»
having disposed nie to explore the few traces
that are left us of the ancient Tielsh, my at-
tention Λ\as impelled, with slow, but accu-
mulating force, to their singular doctrines
upon the origin of speech, and the fundamental
princijjles of language. I began to penetrate
the niystic imj)ort of these oracles. But, re-
collecting, where I found them, I was inclin-
ed rather to believe it an antiquarian^ whim,
than a discovery of real use, in the pursuit of
historical science.
In 179T? I iiad occasion to make researches
in the Irish language. Agaiii, the same vision
presented itself: I compared the notices, Avhich
I had previously obtained at home, Λvith lights
thrown upon them, by those collateral branches
oi' Üìc Celtic House; — till I found myself in the
habit of arranging a system, calculated for
the double object of representing, by symbols
the ideas, and the sounds»
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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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