...Macpherson, as translations of Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their anthenticity ; and what was still more provoking to their admirers,...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a dissertation, not only defending...

...Macpherson, as translations of Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their anthenticity ; and what was still more provoking to their admirers,...asked Dr. Johnson whether he thought any man of a modem age could have written such poems ? Johnson replied, " Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many...

...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Mucpherson, as translations of Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ;...relying on the internal evidence of their antiquity, askeil Dr. Jonhsou whether he thought any man of a modern age could have written such poems ? Johnson...

...Macpherson, as translations of Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their anthenticity ; and what was still more provoking to their admirers,...maintained that they had no merit. The subject having becH introduced by Dr. Fordyce — Dr. Blair, relying ou the internal evidence of their antiquity,...

...Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ; and, what was still n^re provoking to their admirers, maintained that they...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson, at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending...

...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations of Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ;...antiquity, asked Dr. Johnson whether he thought any man gf a modern age could have written such poems ? Johnson replied, " Yes, sir, many men, many women,...

...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ;...Yes, Sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending...

...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. -Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ;...Yes, Sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson at this time, did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending...

...mind." Johnson thoughtthe poems published as translations from Ossian had so little merit, that he cc said, " Sir, a man might write such stuff for ever,...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson at this time did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a dissertation, not only defending...

...concerning the pieces published by Mr. James Macpherson, as translations from Ossian, was at its height. Johnson had all along denied their authenticity ;...Yes, sir, many men, many women, and many children." Johnson at this time did not know that Dr. Blair had just published a Dissertation, not only defending...