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A Controverfial SONG, wherein is recited part
of Doctor Samuel Johnson's calumny of the
Highlanders; and the Highlandman's Answer,
confuting the Doctor's charge; and imputing
many more " favage and barbarous " actions to
the Doctor's countrymen, than thofe with which
he has branded the Highlanders, &c.
O R A N
CONNSACHAIDH, &c.
Eir/onn, Dainty Davie, as played upon the fiddle.
Chorus. Tuiribh.
Riafanaiche nut a Chilis
His an Olla, t hog an Alia*,
'S feacha' mit annfin Co~dbiù t
Gheibhir annfan eacoir,
1 >0 Gach Cuis theid eir bhialabh brlthej
O Eir tùs, 's 'èadar fcial na dithis,
A fcrudadh O fhrearoh an Croidhej
Man dlioghar an Rèlteach.
Riafanaiche mit. &c.
The Charge.
2 Thog thu oirn an Scainnil OilteiJ,
Gu bheil finn ain-eolach, boifceil,
Mar Mhadaidh-alla nan Coiltean,
Bhios eir Scoim feadh Slèabha.
Riafanaiche mit, &c.
* Alia here fignifies Defamation, though in other cafes it means Fame. As,
Droch all J, a bad report : Deadh alia, good report. Alfo wild, or not tame»
A Controverfial SONG, wherein is recited part
of Doctor Samuel Johnson's calumny of the
Highlanders; and the Highlandman's Answer,
confuting the Doctor's charge; and imputing
many more " favage and barbarous " actions to
the Doctor's countrymen, than thofe with which
he has branded the Highlanders, &c.
O R A N
CONNSACHAIDH, &c.
Eir/onn, Dainty Davie, as played upon the fiddle.
Chorus. Tuiribh.
Riafanaiche nut a Chilis
His an Olla, t hog an Alia*,
'S feacha' mit annfin Co~dbiù t
Gheibhir annfan eacoir,
1 >0 Gach Cuis theid eir bhialabh brlthej
O Eir tùs, 's 'èadar fcial na dithis,
A fcrudadh O fhrearoh an Croidhej
Man dlioghar an Rèlteach.
Riafanaiche mit. &c.
The Charge.
2 Thog thu oirn an Scainnil OilteiJ,
Gu bheil finn ain-eolach, boifceil,
Mar Mhadaidh-alla nan Coiltean,
Bhios eir Scoim feadh Slèabha.
Riafanaiche mit, &c.
* Alia here fignifies Defamation, though in other cafes it means Fame. As,
Droch all J, a bad report : Deadh alia, good report. Alfo wild, or not tame»
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| Rare items in Gaelic > Books and other items printed in Gaelic from 1631 to 1800 > Da oran oirdheirc, do'n olla Shasgunnach > (18) Page 12 |
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| Description | At the head of the second song: "A controversial song, wherein is recited part of Doctor Samuel Johnson's calumny of the Highlanders; and the Highlandman's answer, confuting the Doctor's charge; and imputing many more "savage and barbarous" actions to the Doctor's countrymen, than those with which he has branded the Highlanders, &c.". |
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| Description | Agus aon oran do Mhinisdeir Liosmoir, Mr. Domhnul MacNeacail. Le fior Ghaidheal Albannach. [Glasgow] Glas-gho : [s.n.], MDCCLXXXI [1781]. Without music. Text contains the words for 3 songs against Dr Samuel Johnson. Contents: Oran do'n olla shasgunnach, Samuel Johnson -- Oran connsachaidh no riasanachaidh ris an olla shasgunnach -- Oran molaidh do Mr Domhnul MacNeacail. |
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| Shelfmark | RB.S.2263 |
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| Description | Out-of-copyright books printed in Gaelic between 1631 and 1900. Also some pamphlets and chapbooks. Includes poetry and songs, religious books such as catechisms and hymns, and different editions of the Bible and the Psalms. Also includes the second book ever published in Gaelic in 1631. |
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