The Expedition of Gradasso: A Metrical Romance. Selected from the Orlando InnamoratoGraisberry, 1812 - 320 páginas |
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... hand no missive weapon rears , Yet , wont whole hostile legions to despise , I yield , a victim to her conq'ring eyes . " Perplex'd , distress'd , o'ercome , to earth he cast 225 His looks - but soon again , with eager haste , He rais'd ...
... hand no missive weapon rears , Yet , wont whole hostile legions to despise , I yield , a victim to her conq'ring eyes . " Perplex'd , distress'd , o'ercome , to earth he cast 225 His looks - but soon again , with eager haste , He rais'd ...
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... hand . Fir'd with impatience till the day was spent , ( As darkness best might favor his intent ) O'erjoy'd he view'd the streaks of setting light ; He hail'd the murky shadows of the night ; And once again the demons call'd to bear To ...
... hand . Fir'd with impatience till the day was spent , ( As darkness best might favor his intent ) O'erjoy'd he view'd the streaks of setting light ; He hail'd the murky shadows of the night ; And once again the demons call'd to bear To ...
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... hand , and ruthless heart , The knight rush'd on , to act a murd'rer's part . So erst in Paradise , while soft reclin❜d , In careless ease , the parents of mankind Securely slumber'd - their fell foe arose , And mark'd the hapless pair ...
... hand , and ruthless heart , The knight rush'd on , to act a murd'rer's part . So erst in Paradise , while soft reclin❜d , In careless ease , the parents of mankind Securely slumber'd - their fell foe arose , And mark'd the hapless pair ...
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... hand rush'd on to end the fight . " What bold infringement would'st thou rashly dare , What trespass on the laws of marshall'd war ? 391 ( Argalia cries . ) I grant no further chance To those I once have conquer'd with the lance . " But ...
... hand rush'd on to end the fight . " What bold infringement would'st thou rashly dare , What trespass on the laws of marshall'd war ? 391 ( Argalia cries . ) I grant no further chance To those I once have conquer'd with the lance . " But ...
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... hand , In hope these rapid movements to command , But this a similar disaster found , And low the mad'ning monster bit the ground . 415 The huge Argestes , fir'd with furious hate , Flew to avenge his lov'd companion's fate , But quick ...
... hand , In hope these rapid movements to command , But this a similar disaster found , And low the mad'ning monster bit the ground . 415 The huge Argestes , fir'd with furious hate , Flew to avenge his lov'd companion's fate , But quick ...
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Angelica appear'd ardent ardour Argalia Ariosto arms Astolpho Ballyconnell band Bayardo bear beauteous beheld boast Bojardo bosom brave breast bright CANTO Charlemagne charms confest course courser cried cyclop dame dare death deeds destin'd Devon dread E'en enchanted Enniskillen epic ev'ry EXPEDITION OF GRADASSO eyes fair fame fancy fatal fate feelings fell Ferrau field fierce fight fill'd fir'd force gain'd gainst Galaphron gen'ral gen'rous giant glory grace hapless haste heart Heav'n honor's hope ills inspir'd king knight knightly lance Liverpool lofty M. D. Cork maid Malagigi Marsilius MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO mind Miss monarch mourn'd ne'er Newry o'er Orlando Furioso Orlando Innamorato Pagan Paladin pleas'd poem pow'r pride pursue rage reach'd rear'd remain'd Rinaldo Saracens Scandiano scorn seem'd Sericans sight soon sorrows soul steed strife strong Summer-hill thee thou thro tow'ring train translation turn'd urg'd utmost valour vanquish'd view'd warrior woes wond'rous wretched yield
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Página 306 - And twixt the green sea and the azur'd vault Set roaring war; to the dread rattling thunder Have I given fire, and rifted Jove's stout oak With his own bolt; the strong-bas'd promontory Have I made shake, and by the spurs pluck'd up The pine and cedar; graves at my command Have wak'd their sleepers, op'd, and let 'em forth By my so potent art.
Página 313 - Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good ; From thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those distributes ills; To most, he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad, unmix'd, is cursed indeed; Pursued by wrongs, by meagre famine driven, He wanders, outcast both of earth and heaven.
Página 307 - And without more words you will readily apprehend that the fancies of our modern bards are not only more gallant, but, on a change of the scene, more sublime, more terrible, more alarming, than those of the classic fablers.
Página 305 - The current popular tales of Elves and Fairies were even fitter to take the credulous mind, and charm it into a willing admiration of the specious miracles which wayward fancy delights in, than those of the old traditionary rabble of Pagan divinities.
Página 307 - ... use of to amuse mankind, and frighten them into a sense of their duty. Our forefathers looked upon nature with more reverence and horror, before the world was enlightened by learning and philosophy, and loved to astonish themselves with the apprehensions of witchcraft, prodigies...
Página 308 - Whereas the poet has a world of his own, where experience has less to do, than consistent imagination.
Página 310 - That which passes in representation and challenges, as it were, the scrutiny of the eye, must be truth itself, or something very nearly approaching to it.
Página 307 - Horrour, before the World was enlightened by Learning and Philosophy, and loved to astonish themselves with the Apprehensions of Witchcraft, Prodigies, Charms and Enchantments. There was not" a Village in England that had not a Ghost in it, the Churchyards were all haunted, every large Common had a Circle of Fairies1 belonging to it, and there was scarce a Shepherd to be met with who had not seen a Spirit.
Página 309 - The reason is, we must first believe, before we can be affected. But the case is different with the more sublime and creative poetry. This species, addressing itself solely or principally to the imagination (a young and credulous faculty, which loves to admire and to be deceived...
Página 310 - The tales of faery are exploded, as fantastic and incredible. They would merit this contempt, if presented on the stage ; I mean, if they were given as the proper subject of dramatic imitation, and the interest of the poet's plot were to be wrought out of the adventures of these marvellous persons. But the epic muse runs no risque in giving way to such fanciful exhibitions.