Ossian Collection > Thoughts on the origin and descent of the Gael

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" Bha glan gorni a rosg
*' Do bhi fholt mar an or
" Sgeimh Ri bha buan \
" Do bhi a ghruai mar a nos." ' */
Thus Tramlated:
" Bright were his blue rolling eyes, and his
" hair like flowing gold ! Lovely were the charms
" of his unaltered beauty, and his cheeks like
" the glowing rose !"
More literally thus :
" Bright blue were his eyes ;" {rosg signifies the
eye-lashes, here put for the eyes,) " his hair was
" like gold; the beauty of the king was lasting;
" his cheek was like the daisy;" i. e. pure red and
white.
Majestic stature, great strength, lofty prowess,
a graceful figure, and a loud sounding voice, were
accomplishments of a warrior; but, in common
life, language soft and melodious, complaisance
and elegance of manner, were regarded as highly
estimable qualities. In describing personal beau-
ty, a slender arched eye-brow, ornamental eye-
lashes, those natural ornaments white teeth, the
hair of the head disposed in flowing tresses, wav-
ing ringlets, locks nicely adjusted, and curls, were
deemed equally the embellishments of a warrior
as of the beauteous fair.