Ossian Collection > Report of the Committee of the Highland Society of Scotland, appointed to inquire into the nature and authenticity of the poems of Ossian

1.2 LETTERS TO DR. BLAIR.
Nicol Mackenzie, in the paiish of Strath, gentleman ; and
Ewen Macpherson, schoolmaster, in Glenelg.
Fingal's combat with the King of Lochlin ; Fingal,
Book 5th, page G2. The rehearsers, Alexander Macdon-
ald, merchant, in Slate ; Donald Robertson, tenant there ;
and Nicol Mackenzie just mentioned, together with many
more.
The Battle of Lora ; page 111. The rehearsers, Alex-
ander Macdonald, merchant, in Slate ; John Maclean,
carpenter, i-u Strath ; and Niel Mackinnon, farmer, there.
Daithula ; page 155. The rehearsers, Alexander Mo-
rison, in the parish of Duirnish, gentleman; ,Ewen Mac-
pherson, schoolmaster, in Glenelg ; and John Down, cow-
herd, in Slate.
The Combat between Oscar andUllin, in the Fragments.
The rehearsers, John Macdonald of Breackish, Alexander
Morison, and John Down, all three abovementioned.
The Lamentation of the spouse of Dargo. Sung by
thousands in the Isles.
These are all the pieces of Ossian's poems, as published
by Mr Macpherson, known to the rehearsers whom I have
had occasion to consult. Had it been in my power to have
travelled farther than through my own parish, and that
next to it, I have reason to believe that I would have easi-
ly found many more such upon record, in the memories of
others who have a taste for our old Gaelic compositions.
The rehearsers whom I had occasion to consult, have re-
pcated<, in my hearing, seVeral other poenas which have
much of the spirit and manner of Ossian, and are conse-
quently the genuine productions of his muse, or, what is
much the same, authentic monuments of that uncommon
genius for poetry which once prcvr.iled among our coun-
trymen of ancient times. This, give me leave to say so,
you may take upon my word ; nor shall I scruple to affirm,
that some of these remains or monuments of genius are
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