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Booi VT. AN EPIC POEM. 69
feafl of fliells ; that our fouls iTiay rejoice after dau'i^cr?
and our friends delight in our prefence."
We fat, we feafted, and we fimg. The foul of Cu-
chullin rofe. The ftrength of his arm returned ; and
gladnefs brightened on his face. Ullin gave the fong-,
and Carril raifed the voice. I often joined the bards,
and fung of battles of the fpear. Battles J where I often
fought ; but now I fight no more. The fame .of my
former ac5llons is ceafed ; and I fit forloni at the tombs
of my friends.
Thus they paiTed the night in the fong ; and brought
back the morning with joy. Fingal arofe on tlie heathy
and Ihook his ghttering fpear. He moved firlt toward
tlie plains of Lena, and v/e followed like' a ridge of fire.
** Spread the fail," faid the king of Morven, " and
catch the winds that pour from Lena." We rofe 011
the wave with fongs, and rulhed, with joy, tlirough the
ibam of the oce^n.

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Poems of Ossian, the son of Fingal
DescriptionTranslated by James Macpherson, Esq. To which are prefixed, dissertations on the aera and poems of Ossian. Cameron and Murdoch's edition ... Embellished with superb engravings.
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