The Expedition of Gradasso: A Metrical Romance. Selected from the Orlando InnamoratoGraisberry, 1812 - 320 pàgines |
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Pàgina 31
... wond'rous weapon bear , In European fields the war to dare ; - Angelica be partner of thy course , Thy sister - grac'd with charms of pow'r to force 471 The coldest heart to feel , and instant prove The OF GRADASSO . $ 1.
... wond'rous weapon bear , In European fields the war to dare ; - Angelica be partner of thy course , Thy sister - grac'd with charms of pow'r to force 471 The coldest heart to feel , and instant prove The OF GRADASSO . $ 1.
Pàgina 46
... , ( she cried ) and swift away Transport him to my native realm Cathay . Present him to my royal sire , to dwell In some deep dungeon , or sequester'd cell , And say , Angelica this captive sent , The only 46 THE EXPEDITION.
... , ( she cried ) and swift away Transport him to my native realm Cathay . Present him to my royal sire , to dwell In some deep dungeon , or sequester'd cell , And say , Angelica this captive sent , The only 46 THE EXPEDITION.
Pàgina 47
... Angelica this captive sent , The only one that could thy wish prevent , Of all the steel - clad warriors that resort To feed the Emperor's pride , or fill his court ; 130 This , this alone could trace our mystic ways , Or might ...
... Angelica this captive sent , The only one that could thy wish prevent , Of all the steel - clad warriors that resort To feed the Emperor's pride , or fill his court ; 130 This , this alone could trace our mystic ways , Or might ...
Pàgina 51
... Angelica , who knew that magic still Held in sleep's fetters her attendant train , 200 To free them from th ' enchantment hastes amain.- Rous'd by the potent call , from earth they start , And hear appall'd of Malagigi's art , Which ...
... Angelica , who knew that magic still Held in sleep's fetters her attendant train , 200 To free them from th ' enchantment hastes amain.- Rous'd by the potent call , from earth they start , And hear appall'd of Malagigi's art , Which ...
Pàgina 58
... 321 To ease his lab'ring heart assistance lend : Condemn'd alone , to nourish sad despair , And sigh unpitied to the desart air . 325 At length the captive's woes compassion find From fair Angelica's 58 THE EXPEDITION.
... 321 To ease his lab'ring heart assistance lend : Condemn'd alone , to nourish sad despair , And sigh unpitied to the desart air . 325 At length the captive's woes compassion find From fair Angelica's 58 THE EXPEDITION.
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Frases i termes més freqüents
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
Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 308 - Whereas the poet has a world of his own, where experience has less to do, than consistent imagination.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.