Macpherson Sentence Examples

David Macpherson of Toronto was president of the other.

The second cycle contains the epics of Finn (Fionn, Fingal) mac Cumhail, and his son Oisin (Ossian), the bard and warrior, chiefly known from the supposed Ossianic poems of Macpherson.

On the right bank of the river is Ruthven, where James Macpherson was born in 1736, and on the left bank, some 21 m.

Dr Hugh Blair, who was a firm believer in the authenticity of the poems, got up a subscription to allow Macpherson to pursue his Gaelic researches.

The genuineness of these so-called translations from the works of a 3rd-century bard was immediately challenged in England, and Dr Johnson, after some local investigation, asserted (Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, 1775) that Macpherson had only found fragments of ancient poems and stories, which he had woven into a romance of his own composition.

Macpherson is said to have sent Johnson a challenge, to which Johnson replied that he was not to be deterred from detecting what he thought a cheat by the menaces of a ruffian.

Macpherson never produced his originals, which he refused to publish on the ground of the expense.

After Macpherson's death, Malcolm Laing, in an appendix to his History of Scotland (1800), propounded the extreme view that the so-called Ossianic poems were altogether modern in origin, and that Macpherson's authorities were practically non-existent.

Much of Macpherson's matter is clearly his own, and he confounds the stories belonging to different cycles.

Towards the end of July he took refuge in the cave of Coiraghoth in the Braes of Glenmoriston, and in August he joined Lochiel and Cluny Macpherson, with whom he remained in hiding until the news was brought that two French ships were in waiting for him at the place of his first arrival in Scotland - Lochnanuagh.

Macpherson, whose Fingal had been treated in the Journey as an impudent forgery, threatened to take vengeance with a cane.

The cavalry, under Major-General Drury Lowe, was on the right flank, and the Indian contingent, under Major-General Macpherson, starting one hour later, was ordered to move south of the sweet-water canal.

An immediate pursuit was ordered, and the Indian contingent, under Major-General Macpherson, reached Zagazig, while the cavalry, under Major-General Drury Lowe, occupied Belbeis and pushed on to Cairo, 65 m.

Though it is a biographical tradition that he lacked wit, Moliere and Don Quixote seem to have been his favourites; and though the utilitarian wholly crowds romanticism out of his writings, he had enough of that quality in youth to prepare to learn Gaelic in order to translate Ossian, and sent to Macpherson for the originals !

The Tories had for this reason her personal preference, while the Whigs, who included her powerful favourites the Marlboroughs, identified their interests with ' Macpherson i.

Macpherson, Arculfus' Pilgrimage in the Holy Land, was published by the Pilgrim's Text Society (London, 1889).

He strongly upheld in the House of Commons the measures taken, first by Mr. Macpherson and then by Sir Hamar Greenwood, to restore law and order in that country; and definitely refused to interfere in the case of the Lord Mayor of Cork who, sentenced to imprisonment for conducting a rebel organization, went on hunger-strike and eventually succumbed in gaol.

The next minute the ladder gave way and Macpherson fell insensible in the ditch.

Joey finds a new roommate, Janine (guest star Elle Macpherson ).

Alumni include fellow supermodel Elle Macpherson, Whitney Houston, Paul Gascoigne and It-girl Tara Palmer-Tompkinson.

The independent MacPherson strut front suspension coupled with a ZF steering gear allows sharp, precise response.

Joey finds a new roommate, Janine (guest star Elle Macpherson).

Elle Macpherson 's Nova chemise is styled in slinky fabric for a sexy, figure hugging look.

The sorcerer 's stone Leading the push is Steve MacPherson, Head of Technical Operations in MPC 's film division.

The geometry of the ZT 's MacPherson strut front suspension has been tuned to the requirements of the new chassis platform.

Elle Macpherson's nursing bras offer all the sexiness and complex designs as are featured in her non-nursing lingerie.

One of the greatest boasts of this nursing bra line is the fact that Elle Macpherson nursing bras are still very comfortable, despite their embellished looks.

Prices are similar to that of the Elle Macpherson styles, though some bra styles will hit as low as the 35 dollar mark.

Both underwire and non-underwire styles are available, and prices are, again, comparable to the Macpherson line.

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue has seen many popular models before Beyonce, including Elle Macpherson, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum, Rachel Hunter and Christie Brinkley.

According to People magazine, Grant, Sir Elton John, Kate Moss and Elle Macpherson, among roughly 250 others, were all in attendance at the public ceremony.

Designer denim, from 7 for All Mankind and Joe's Jeans, to fabulous clothing namesakes like Diane Von Furstenberg and Elle MacPherson, there is a line to please everyone's taste in clothing.

Figleaves.com has a wide assortment of maternity underwear from designers like Eberjey Maternity, Elle Macpherson Intimates, Blossom Mother and Child, and more.

Super model Elle Macpherson has appeared on the cover a record five times.

Three other models, Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs and Daniela Pestova, were selected for the cover three times as well, with only Elle Macpherson besting them.

For her third and final outing as the swimsuit edition's cover girl, Kathy Ireland appeared alongside Rachel Hunter and Elle Macpherson in 1994.

Not everyone has a body to rival supermodels Giselle Bundchen or Elle MacPherson, and no one says you have to in order to wear a micro.

Considering how popular she was, it may be surprising to note that Rachel Hunter only appeared on the cover of a Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition once, and then she was in company with supermodels Kathy Ireland and Elle Macpherson.

The calendar also features Kathy Ireland and Elle Macpherson and is a must for serious collectors.

In the 2003 and 2004 issues of this celebrated magazine, the Serena Williams swimsuits were just as sexy as anything Elle MacPherson has ever worn.

The supermodel most notably linked with the SI Swimsuit issue is Elle Macpherson who has appeared on five cover photos, including 1986, 1987, 1988, 2004 and the fabulous 2006 group cover photo.

Many models have won the prestigious and coveted cover page over the years, including Christie Brinkley in 1979, 1980, and 1981, and Kathy Ireland in 1989, 1992, and a trio shot with Elle Macpherson and Rachel Hunter in 1994.

For example, in May of 2007, James MacPherson, editor of the Pasadena Now newspaper, decided it would be prudent to fire some of his full time reporters and hire writers from India for $7.50 an article.

Near the Queensland border, Mount Lindsay, in the Macpherson Range, rises to a height of 5500 ft.