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CELTIC LANGUAGE. 235
quary, upon whose opinion alone we put value,
will now proclaim us triumphant. How the caviller
can get over the principia, the author cannot per-
ceive. The Truth continually surrounds him, like
the element of air ; yes, and like the element of
air, too, delicate, nice, and untangible to vulgar
sensation.
'•' Let such approach this consecrated land
As pass in peace along the magic waste ;
But spare its 7-elics — let no busy hand
Deface the scene, already how defaced ! "
quary, upon whose opinion alone we put value,
will now proclaim us triumphant. How the caviller
can get over the principia, the author cannot per-
ceive. The Truth continually surrounds him, like
the element of air ; yes, and like the element of
air, too, delicate, nice, and untangible to vulgar
sensation.
'•' Let such approach this consecrated land
As pass in peace along the magic waste ;
But spare its 7-elics — let no busy hand
Deface the scene, already how defaced ! "
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Early Gaelic Book Collections > Blair Collection > History of the Celtic language > (241) |
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Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/76181260 |
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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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