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GLASGOW: EDWARD KniILL, PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY, DPNI.OP STREET.
PREFACE. In presenting the " Beautie9 of Gaelic Poetry" to the public, I find myself in a posi- tion which demands some explanation of the motives that induced me to undertake this arduous task, and the principles that guided me throughout its execution. I would pre- mise, however, that although they are called, and, I trust not inappropriately, Beauties, it is not to be expected that every line, or stanza, or even poem, of the Collection, could be of itself beautiful. The name under which the work is ushered into the world does not warrant so high an anticipation. It is merely intended to signify, that the richest and most valuable gems of the Keltic Muse combine to form this constellation of our country's minstrelsy ; and, in instances where poems may not be so brilliant in poetical genius or grandeur, they will be found to throw a stream of light on many of the manners and customs of our ancestors. In the compilation of such a work as this, however, it is impossible to meet the wishes of every reader ; and, indeed, until the public agree among themselves on points of literary taste, it will be impossible for the most skilful and sagacious compiler to gratify every palate. Enough, however, it is hoped, has been collated to make the work as generally acceptable as possible. Regarding the cause which induced me to undertake a task so arduous, no one, who knows me, will question my veracity when I say, that, veneration for the productions of my country's talented sons and daughters, and an honest desire to preserve them in the most imperishable form, were the impelling motives. Inthe morningof my days, it was my happy lot to inhale the mountain air of a sequestered spot, whose inhabitants may well be de- signated the children of Song ; and, in a state of society, whose manners were but little removed from that of primitive simplicity, I had frequent opportunities of witnessing the influence of poetry over the mind, and uniformly found, that cheerfulness and song, music and morality, walked almost always, hand in hand. Thus nurtured, and thus tutor- ed, the intrinsic excellence of the poetry which I was accustomed to hear in my younger days, made such an impression on my mind, that neither time, distance, nor cir- cumstances, have been able to obliterate. I was therefore bred with an enthusiasm which impelled me, as I advanced in life, to dig deeper and deeper into the invaluable mine, until, having obtained a view of the whole available materials, my admiration became fixed, and my resolution to rear the present monument was immovably formed. The compilers who have preceded me, either from the irresistible pressure of circum-
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INTRODUCTION. liiì The Duan Albana
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MAI III NIGHEAN
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Gur h-e " Port Raoghuill uidhir,"*
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N1ALL MAC-MHUIRICH. NULL MAC-MHUIRI
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•SIALL MAC-MHUIlilCH. agus o an a
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NIALL MAC-MHUIIUCII. 65 Badenoch ;
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'S ge fad air chuairt, mi 's tamull
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AN CLARSAIR DALL. 85 AN CLARSAIR DA
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A chiad di-luain de'n raidhe,* Ge d
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" Bu lion'ar de mhaithean na h-Eire
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ALASDAIR MAC MHAIGHSTIR ALASDAIR. 1
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136 SAU-OBAIR NAM BAUD GAELACH.
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182 SAR-OBAItt NAM
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184 SAR-OIJAIlt NAM BAUD GAELACII.
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IStì SAR-OBAltt NAM BAUD GAELACH.
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188 SAIt-OBAllt NAM 13ARD GAELACH.
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190 SAR-OBAIR NAM
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200 SAR-OBAIK NAM BARD GAELACH.
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202 SAR-OBAIR NAM BARD GAELACH. Ann
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204 SAR-OBAIR NAM HARD GAELACH. BRI
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208 SAR-OBA1B NAM
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210 SAK-OBAIU NAM BAUD GAELACH. TUU
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212 SAR-OBAILt NAM BARD GAELACH. Th
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218 SAR-OBAIR NAM BARD GAELACH. tli
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220 SAR-OBAIlt NAM BARD GAELACH.
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222 SAR-OBAllt NAM 13AHD GAELACH.
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224 SAlt-OBAilt NAM BAUD GAELAGH. B
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228 SAR-OBAllt NAM
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Air sniamh, mar thcudan clkrsaiche,
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DONNACHADH BAN. 233
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Cruidheach, dlu-thairgneach, DONNAC
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An uaigh mu d' choinneamh 'ga 1 èi
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'Nuair a dhearsas a gnuis bhaoisgei
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S eutrom tlieid iad a dhamhsa, DONN
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Ged' thuirt Galium brpac Nach robh
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DONNACHADH BAN.
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Ach, ged a sheallte 'h-uile doire,
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Jad a bhi uillc cho liath, Re ciabh
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[A IN RUADII STIUBHART. of the Colo
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Iarla Chrompa le shlòigh, Agus Bà
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Gun toir Portan dha didean le gràs
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COINNEACII MAC-CHOINNICH. merit. In
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^74 SAR-OBAIR NAM HAUL) GAELACH.
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276 SAR-0BA1R NAM BAUD GAELACH. UIL
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278 SAR-OBAIR NAM BAUD GAELACH. us
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2*0 SAlt-OBAIR NAM BARD GAELACH. Bi
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282 SAR-OBAR NAM HARD GAELACII.
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284 SAIL OB A III NAM HARD GAELACU.
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28G SAR-OBAIR NAM
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288 SAU-OUAIIt NAM BAUD GAELACH. Bu
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292 SAtt-OBAltt nam
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294 S All- OB A 1 11 NAM
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298 SAR-OBAIR NAM BARD 6AELACH. AIL
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300 SAR-OBAIR NAM BARD GAELACH. she
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302 SAR-OBA1R NAM BARD GAELACH. Cla
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304 SAil-OHAlR NAM 15 A It 13 GAELA
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306 SAII-OI3A1II NAM BAUD GAELACH.
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308 SAR-OBAIll NAM
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310 SAll-OHAllt NAM BARD GAEL AC II
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312 SAU-OBA1R NAM BAUD GAELACII. 'S
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316 SAR-OBAIR NAM BARD GAELACH. har
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318 SAR-OliAlU NAM 15 A III) GAELAC
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AN AISEIRIGH. Air fonn— " Tim mis
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324 SAIt-OBAIK NAM BAKU GAELACH. hi
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326 SAK-OUAIIt NAM BAUD GAELACH. in
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330 SAR-OHAlR NAM HARD GAELACII.
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332 SAIi-OliALlt NAM
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334 SAR-OBAIR NAM 1ÌARD CAKLACII.
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336 SAH-OBA1R NAM BARD GAELACH. Ria
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338 SAR-OBAIU NAM BARD GAELACII. EA
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340 SAILOBAllt NAM BARD GAELACH. Up
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342 SAR-OliAIR NAM DAIil) GAELACH.
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350 SAR-OBAIR NAM
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354 SAIUOBAIU NAM
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353 SAR-OBAIR NAM
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3Ù0 SAR-OBAIR NAM
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302 SAIUOBA1B NAM I5A11D OAELACH. M
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— () nacta nrra mi mholadh, An on
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366 SAK-OBA1R NAM BAUD GAELACH. Nam
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•ÒC>8 SAR-OBAIR NAM BARD OAELACH
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370 SAIt-OBAIlt NAM BAKU GAELACH. C
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372 SAIt-OBAlU NAM
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— 374 SAU-OUAllt NAM BAUD GAELACI
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