Ossian Collection > Fragments of ancient poetry, collected in the Highlands of Scotland

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fair; fair as the moon on the hills of
Jura ; white as the driven fnow ; fvveet as
the breathing gale. Armor renowned in
war came, and fought Daura's love ; he
was not long denied ; fair was the hope
of their friends.
Earch fon of Odgal repined; for
his brother was flain by Armor. He
came difguifed like a fon of the fea ;
fair was his fldff on the wave ; white
his locks of age ; calm his ferious brow.
Faired of women, he faid, lovely daugh- -
ter of Armyn ! a rock not diftant in
the fea, bears a tree on its fide ; red
fliines the fruit afar. There Armor
w^aiteth for Daura. I came to fetch
his love. Come, fair daughter of Ar-
myn !
She went ; and flie called on Armor.
Nought anfwered, but the fon of the
rock. Armor, my love ! my love !
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