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Book II. F I N G A L. 125
The Sea, divided by his fable Prows,
On either Side in frothy Furrows flows ;
Like Groves in Clouds, his Mafts with many Sailsj
Nod to each Breath of the inconftant Gales.
400 CiithuUin rais'd his eager Hands on high,
And call'd upon the Spirits of the Sky.
Immortal Ghofts, Inhabitants of Air I
Swift from my native Ifle of Mijls repair ;
Diftend his Canvafs with a profp'rows Gale^
405 And urge his rapid Courfe to Inisfail.
Hafte, glorious King of Morven^ hafte to Land !
The Death of Thoufands here awaits thy Hand.
With Joy I view thy long-expe£ted Ships,
With Sails like Clouds, o'erfhading wide the Deeps ;
410 And thou thyfelf, in Arms fuperior bright.
Like a red Pillar of the Fire of Night,
Which
The Sea, divided by his fable Prows,
On either Side in frothy Furrows flows ;
Like Groves in Clouds, his Mafts with many Sailsj
Nod to each Breath of the inconftant Gales.
400 CiithuUin rais'd his eager Hands on high,
And call'd upon the Spirits of the Sky.
Immortal Ghofts, Inhabitants of Air I
Swift from my native Ifle of Mijls repair ;
Diftend his Canvafs with a profp'rows Gale^
405 And urge his rapid Courfe to Inisfail.
Hafte, glorious King of Morven^ hafte to Land !
The Death of Thoufands here awaits thy Hand.
With Joy I view thy long-expe£ted Ships,
With Sails like Clouds, o'erfhading wide the Deeps ;
410 And thou thyfelf, in Arms fuperior bright.
Like a red Pillar of the Fire of Night,
Which
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/77604550 |
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| Description | An ancient epic poem in six books. Translated from the original Galic language, by Mr. James Macpherson; and new rendered into heroic verse, by Ewen Cameron. |
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| Shelfmark | Oss.21 |
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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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