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6 PREFACE,
to pass current. The operation must, however be
performed with skilful hands. A translator, who
cannot equal his original, is incapable of express-
ing its beauties.
London,
Aug. 15, 1773.
to pass current. The operation must, however be
performed with skilful hands. A translator, who
cannot equal his original, is incapable of express-
ing its beauties.
London,
Aug. 15, 1773.
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| Description | Translated by James Macpherson ; to which are prefixed a preliminary discourse, and dissertations on the aera and poems of Ossian. |
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| Shelfmark | Oss.108 |
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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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