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Page 23
... Marsilius , king of Sara- gossa , though himself also a Pagan , rewards some important services he has recently rendered him , by the promise of an army to assist him in the invasion of the Amostante's dominions ; besides which ...
... Marsilius , king of Sara- gossa , though himself also a Pagan , rewards some important services he has recently rendered him , by the promise of an army to assist him in the invasion of the Amostante's dominions ; besides which ...
Page 40
... Marsilius Ficinus , may perhaps rest on a more authentic founda- tion . The poet gives us to understand that the task assigned him was that of composing a poem in honour of the great restorer of his native Florence ; and that his friend ...
... Marsilius Ficinus , may perhaps rest on a more authentic founda- tion . The poet gives us to understand that the task assigned him was that of composing a poem in honour of the great restorer of his native Florence ; and that his friend ...
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... not laugh outright , frequently to the dismay of their incautious readers , even in the midst of their most apparently grave and sober narratives . GENERAL ARGUMENT . MARSILIUS , the Moorish King of Saragossa PREFACE . 43.
... not laugh outright , frequently to the dismay of their incautious readers , even in the midst of their most apparently grave and sober narratives . GENERAL ARGUMENT . MARSILIUS , the Moorish King of Saragossa PREFACE . 43.
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... Marsilius , of which the principal object is the destruction of these celebrated champions of the Christian cause . Under professions of peace and amity , Charlemagne is invited to send his nephew and the chief warriors of his court to ...
... Marsilius , of which the principal object is the destruction of these celebrated champions of the Christian cause . Under professions of peace and amity , Charlemagne is invited to send his nephew and the chief warriors of his court to ...
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... Marsilius messengers prepared To treat , with words of fair arbitrement , That both by Moor and Christian might be shared Once more the joys of peaceable content ; How Poictiers ' lord the gracious olive bore , And spread the joyful ...
... Marsilius messengers prepared To treat , with words of fair arbitrement , That both by Moor and Christian might be shared Once more the joys of peaceable content ; How Poictiers ' lord the gracious olive bore , And spread the joyful ...
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