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on Ofcur ; my foil was the youth of
her love. She forgot the blood of her
father ; and loved the hand that flew
him.
Son of Ofcian, faid Dermid, Hove;
O Ofcur, I love this maid. But her
foul cleaveth unto thee ; and nothing
can heal Dermid. Here, pierce this
bofom, Ofcur ; reheve me, my friend,
with thy fword.
My fword, fon of Morny, (hall ne-
ver be flained with the blood of Der-
mid.
Who then is worthy to flay me, O
Ofcur fon of Ofcian I Let not my life
pafs away unknown. Let none but Of-
cur flay me. Send me with honour to
the grave, and let my death be renown-
ed.
E Dermid,

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Fragments of ancient poetry, collected in the Highlands of Scotland
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Ossian Collection
DescriptionSelected 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.
Early Gaelic Book Collections
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