The Expedition of Gradasso: A Metrical Romance. Selected from the Orlando InnamoratoGraisberry, 1812 - 320 páginas |
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... thou , magnanimous and great , Whose virtuous deeds are nois'd thro ' ev'ry state , Thy praise , and that of thy courageous train , Have reach'd the farthest bound of Earth's domain ; Attracted thence - lo ! from our native home , My ...
... thou , magnanimous and great , Whose virtuous deeds are nois'd thro ' ev'ry state , Thy praise , and that of thy courageous train , Have reach'd the farthest bound of Earth's domain ; Attracted thence - lo ! from our native home , My ...
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... thou art , That forceful thus enchains my vanquish'd heart , 280 Say why this change - no arms the virgin bears , Her tender hand no missive weapon rears , Yet , wont whole hostile legions to despise , I yield , a victim to her conq ...
... thou art , That forceful thus enchains my vanquish'd heart , 280 Say why this change - no arms the virgin bears , Her tender hand no missive weapon rears , Yet , wont whole hostile legions to despise , I yield , a victim to her conq ...
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... Thou doom'st to disappointment's keenest pain . Among the number of the hardy knights , Whom valour to advent'rous deeds incites , Was Malagigi - Agrismont's co - heir ; Whose forceful pow'rs could from the nether sphere 380 Bring the ...
... Thou doom'st to disappointment's keenest pain . Among the number of the hardy knights , Whom valour to advent'rous deeds incites , Was Malagigi - Agrismont's co - heir ; Whose forceful pow'rs could from the nether sphere 380 Bring the ...
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... Thou hast not wrong'd her , ( Astorath replied ) Thy judgment hath not been an erring guide.- The sister and the brother both conspire Fell vengeance ' gainst thy sect - their sole desire Is to o'erthrow the altars , end the reign ...
... Thou hast not wrong'd her , ( Astorath replied ) Thy judgment hath not been an erring guide.- The sister and the brother both conspire Fell vengeance ' gainst thy sect - their sole desire Is to o'erthrow the altars , end the reign ...
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... thou ensnare in ill - starr'd love . 515 To the cold realms of death I will consign Thy youthful charms . - The noble task be mine To strike th ' exalted blow , and free each breast , From thy enthrall - This night while soft you rest ...
... thou ensnare in ill - starr'd love . 515 To the cold realms of death I will consign Thy youthful charms . - The noble task be mine To strike th ' exalted blow , and free each breast , From thy enthrall - This night while soft you rest ...
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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.