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Book VI. F I N G A L. 413
And might a faithful Friend's Advice prevail,
Thou to the Ifle of Mifi fhouldft inftant fail ;
485 Where fair Bragela^ leaning from the Rocks,
Oft tow'rds the rolling Sea lamenting looks !
While bath'd in Tears her tender Eyes appear,
Upon the Winds difhevell'd plays her Hair,
And blown afide, expofes to the Sight
490 Her agitated Bofom fnowy white.
On thy Return ftill meditates her Mind,
She liftens to each pailing Breath of Wind,
In hopes it may thy Rowers Voices bring ;
Who ply in equal Time their Oars and fing,
495 While the fweet Bard melodious fweeps the String.
To him Cuthullm — And fhe long muft mourn,
The Son of Semo never will return.
Repuls'd,
V. 494. Who fly in equal 'Time their Oars and fing.'] The Praftice of
Singing when they row, is univerfal among the Inhabitants of the North-
Weft Coaft of Scotland and the JJles. It deceives Time, and infpirits the
Rowers. ^
V. 508.