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Or Sketches, Vol. 2 of 2: Critical and Narrative
Excerpt from Or Sketches, Vol. 2 of 2: Critical and Narrative
There is nothing in which Ossian more excels than in painting the effects of Music, and as these, especially in the works of our north ern bard, are generally of a plaintive kind, and in a few instances combined with the most delicious night-scenery, I have selected one which probably for pensive imagery has no parallel in the annals of poesy.
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There is nothing in which Ossian more excels than in painting the effects of Music, and as these, especially in the works of our north ern bard, are generally of a plaintive kind, and in a few instances combined with the most delicious night-scenery, I have selected one which probably for pensive imagery has no parallel in the annals of poesy.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
399 pages, Paperback
First published July 14, 2015
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Nathan Drake
159 books1 followerNathan Drake (1766 - 1836) was an English essayist and physician. He is well known for a book summarizing the knowledge of Shakespeare available at the time. Wikipedia
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