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238 F I N G A L. Book IV.
45 Joy kindled in our manly Breafts, while plcas'd
We on the bright Perfection wond'ring gaz'd,
And with uplifted Hands and Eyes exprefs'd
Our Admiration, and her Beauties blefs'd.
CormaCi enrag'd a Stranger fhould obtain
50 Whom he and Krin% Sons had woo'd in vain,
Conven'd his People on a neighb'ring Height,
Refolv'd by Force to vindicate his Right.
Seven of his braveft Knights, in rich Attire,
Flam'd on the Hill, and fet the Heath on Fire.
55 The firft was Colla^ Durra near him flood.
Who often bath'd his Sword in hoftile Blood ;
Next Tago fhone in Arms, and at his Side
The mighty Tofcar^ long in Battle try'd ;
Great Freftal the victorious then appear'd,
60 And Dairo for his happy Deeds rever'd :
Dala
45 Joy kindled in our manly Breafts, while plcas'd
We on the bright Perfection wond'ring gaz'd,
And with uplifted Hands and Eyes exprefs'd
Our Admiration, and her Beauties blefs'd.
CormaCi enrag'd a Stranger fhould obtain
50 Whom he and Krin% Sons had woo'd in vain,
Conven'd his People on a neighb'ring Height,
Refolv'd by Force to vindicate his Right.
Seven of his braveft Knights, in rich Attire,
Flam'd on the Hill, and fet the Heath on Fire.
55 The firft was Colla^ Durra near him flood.
Who often bath'd his Sword in hoftile Blood ;
Next Tago fhone in Arms, and at his Side
The mighty Tofcar^ long in Battle try'd ;
Great Freftal the victorious then appear'd,
60 And Dairo for his happy Deeds rever'd :
Dala
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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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