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xxii CONTENTS.
PAGE.
nons of Criticism, applicable to this Sub-
ject, with Examples, 137
SECTION VI.
Particular Examination of Mr Laing's al-
leged luiitation of ancient and modern
Autiiors. — Addresses to the Sun, Moon,
and Evening Star. — Imitations of Pope,
Job. — Maxims of the Highlanders, con-
cerning the Course of Human Affairs. —
Imitations, continued in Mr Laing's
Order, of Virgil, Catullus, Homer, Mil-
ton, 15(3
SECTION VII.
Alleged Imitations of Sacred Scripture con-
sidered. — Rhyme occurring in Ossian. —
Proof of the Use of Rhyme, in M^ales,
before the Twelftli Centur}', from Gi-
raldus Carabrensis. — Conclusion of Re-
marks on Mr Laing's Criticism, 194
PAGE.
nons of Criticism, applicable to this Sub-
ject, with Examples, 137
SECTION VI.
Particular Examination of Mr Laing's al-
leged luiitation of ancient and modern
Autiiors. — Addresses to the Sun, Moon,
and Evening Star. — Imitations of Pope,
Job. — Maxims of the Highlanders, con-
cerning the Course of Human Affairs. —
Imitations, continued in Mr Laing's
Order, of Virgil, Catullus, Homer, Mil-
ton, 15(3
SECTION VII.
Alleged Imitations of Sacred Scripture con-
sidered. — Rhyme occurring in Ossian. —
Proof of the Use of Rhyme, in M^ales,
before the Twelftli Centur}', from Gi-
raldus Carabrensis. — Conclusion of Re-
marks on Mr Laing's Criticism, 194
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > Ossian Collection > Essay on the authenticity of the poems of Ossian > (28) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/76589672 |
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| Description | "... in which the objections of Malcolm Laing Esq are particularly considered and refuted". |
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| Shelfmark | Blair.75 |
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| Description | Selected books from the Ossian Collection of 327 volumes, originally assembled by J. Norman Methven of Perth. Different editions and translations of James MacPherson's epic poem 'Ossian', some with a map of the 'Kingdom of Connor'. Also secondary material relating to Ossianic poetry and the Ossian controversy. |
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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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