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... Aran are so strikingly alike , that we must allow them at least of equal antiquity , which was the beginning or middle of the sixth of the æra of our salvation . See Colum Kill's poem in the observations at the conclu- sion of this tale ...
... Aran are so strikingly alike , that we must allow them at least of equal antiquity , which was the beginning or middle of the sixth of the æra of our salvation . See Colum Kill's poem in the observations at the conclu- sion of this tale ...
Page 178
... Aran , an island off the western coast of Ireland , by no means that , or those , off the coast of modern Scotland . This is introduced for the sake of comparison with Deirdri's LAMENTATION , as to the stile and metre . When we come to ...
... Aran , an island off the western coast of Ireland , by no means that , or those , off the coast of modern Scotland . This is introduced for the sake of comparison with Deirdri's LAMENTATION , as to the stile and metre . When we come to ...
Page 179
... ARAN , LITERALLY TRANSLATED . On this farewel we will make no other comment , but that it proves the creed of Colum Kill , as a Christian Divine , beyond possibility of doubt ; and next direct the Scottish antiquity to compare it with ...
... ARAN , LITERALLY TRANSLATED . On this farewel we will make no other comment , but that it proves the creed of Colum Kill , as a Christian Divine , beyond possibility of doubt ; and next direct the Scottish antiquity to compare it with ...
Page 180
... in cejlebraĎ FA DOJD ; — Uc ! ní Dom Deójn an teġail ! CejlebraŎ uajms ) · D'Apujnn ; - Is é an cejlebraĎ Dubać ; Isi lán d'ainglib xinda ; — MH gan gilla um čupać ! 21 Nodan , COLUM KILL SUNG , Farewel from me to Aran , 180.
... in cejlebraĎ FA DOJD ; — Uc ! ní Dom Deójn an teġail ! CejlebraŎ uajms ) · D'Apujnn ; - Is é an cejlebraĎ Dubać ; Isi lán d'ainglib xinda ; — MH gan gilla um čupać ! 21 Nodan , COLUM KILL SUNG , Farewel from me to Aran , 180.
Page 181
... Aran , A sad farewel to my feeling ; I am sent eastward to Hy , And it separated since the flood ! Farewel from me to Aran ; - It is it anguishes my heart , Not to be westward at her waves , Amidst groupes of the Saints of Heaven ...
... Aran , A sad farewel to my feeling ; I am sent eastward to Hy , And it separated since the flood ! Farewel from me to Aran ; - It is it anguishes my heart , Not to be westward at her waves , Amidst groupes of the Saints of Heaven ...
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acaf acas Ainli Alba Alban ancient Irish Aran Ardán Barach bjad Buini the ruthless Caffa Cathbad children of Usnach cjan clann Conall Carnach Concubar Cormac Cuchullan Cumhal deed Deirdri denaṁ dialect dún Eirin ejus Eman English Eogan erat Erin feast Fergus Finn Fodla Fræna gać Gaelic heroes Hiberniæ Highland Illan the fair Inmujn Ireland Irish language Irish poetry jodon Jollann king lajm literal Translation literature M'Pherson's mansion manuscripts McPherson mighty modern mór nać noble numbers o'er Oisin pajb Persian language poems poetic poetry poets prince Quod Red Branch ruthless red says Conor says Deirdri says Naisi Scotland Scots Society sons of Usnach sorrow story tale thou tion Trí Truaż Ulad Ulster Ultonians unto vale valour Versification WILLIAM LEAHY word youths zać
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Page 115 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Page 114 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
Page 115 - Are they who rejoiced with thee, at night, no more? Yes! they have fallen, fair light! and thou dost often retire to mourn. But thou thyself shall fail, one night ; and leave thy blue path in heaven.
Page xxvi - ... it was found highly dangerous to employ the natives as interpreters, upon whose fidelity they could not depend ; and it was at last discovered that they must apply themselves to the study of the Persian language, in which all the letters from the Indian princes were written.
Page 23 - But, when the blast of war blows in our ears. Let us be tigers in our fierce deportment. For me, the ransom of my bold attempt Shall be this body on the earth's cold face ; But, if we thrive, the glory of the action The meanest soldier here shall share his part of.
Page xxvi - ... of conveying their sentiments ; the servants of the Company received letters which they could not read, and were ambitious of gaining titles of which they could not comprehend the meaning ; it was found highly dangerous to employ the natives as interpreters, upon whose fidelity they could not depend ; and it was at last discovered, that they must apply themselves to the study of the Persian language, in...
Page v - An acquaintance with the Gaelic, being the Mother Tongue of all the the Languages in the West, seems necessary to every Antiquary who would study the affinity of Languages, or trace the migrations of the ancient races of Mankind.
Page 29 - that is a great deal to do for us; for up to this no other person ever protected us but ourselves.' And he went out of the place in great anger; and Ainnle, and Ardan, and Deirdre, and the two sons of Fergus followed him, and they left Fergus dark and sorrowful after them. But for all that, Fergus was full sure that if all the provinces of Ireland would go into one council, they would not consent to break the pledge he had given. As for the sons of Usnach, they went on their way by every short road,...
Page 40 - After that they came forward to the high willows, and it was then Deirdre said, " I see a cloud in the air, and it is a cloud of blood ; and I would give you a good advice, sons of Usnach," she said. " What is that advice ? " said Naoise. " To go to Dundealgan where Cuchulain is, until Fergus has done with the feast, and to be under the protection of Cuchulain, for fear of the treachery of Conchubar.
Page 69 - But when Conor offers him Slieve Fuad for a bribe, he holds back his hand from the slaughter, and goes his way. Then calls Deirdre, " Traitor father, traitor son!" "No," replies Ulan Finn, " Though Red Buine Borb be a traitor, yet will not I be a traitor.