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A Dissertation On The Authenticity Of The Poems Of Ossian by Sir John Sinclair. This 1806 scholarly work defends the authenticity of the Ossian poems, arguing that the Gaelic originals existed prior to Macpherson’s English translations and were preserved through a robust tradition in the Scottish Highlands. Sinclair outlines a multi-faceted case: Celtic tribes were deeply poetic and memorized their lore in verse; Gaelic poems attributed to Ossian circulated in Highlands and Islands long before their publication; Ossian appears as Fingal’s Scottish poet, supported by names of places, proverbs, and “highland” tradition. The text surveys Gaelic manuscripts (notably the Douay collection gathered by Rev. James Farquharson), testimonies from churchmen and scholars (e.g., Bishop Cameron, James Macgillivray), and external corroboration from Danish historians regarding Swaran and other figures. It also discusses the Highland Society’s inquiry, the role of Macpherson, and the plan to publish a Gaelic edition alongside translations, including a new literal Gaelic translation by Rev. Thomas Ross. The volume culminates in arguments for Ossian’s antiquity and critiques of forgery claims, supported by archival letters, testimonies, and an Indian subscription to fund the Gaelic originals.
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