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Page 13
... that glow , Fair as the locks by Love's own queen possess'd , Like Daphne's tresses , floating in the wind , Fann'd by Apollo's panting breath behind . [ Rinaldo of Montalban , second only in prowess of FROM PULCI . 13.
... that glow , Fair as the locks by Love's own queen possess'd , Like Daphne's tresses , floating in the wind , Fann'd by Apollo's panting breath behind . [ Rinaldo of Montalban , second only in prowess of FROM PULCI . 13.
Page 22
... breath just parting from this mortal frame , Constant in death , sigh'dforth the loved one's name . That he would beg her to confess his merit ; Sometimes the solitary grave to see , Where his cold bones their native dust inherit , And ...
... breath just parting from this mortal frame , Constant in death , sigh'dforth the loved one's name . That he would beg her to confess his merit ; Sometimes the solitary grave to see , Where his cold bones their native dust inherit , And ...
Page 68
... breath disturbs the air ; nor sound Of clashing arms , nor shout of revelry , Nor squadrons trampling o'er the hollow ground Give signal of the Moorish chivalry . Twice more the sun must walk his daily round , And bathe his forehead in ...
... breath disturbs the air ; nor sound Of clashing arms , nor shout of revelry , Nor squadrons trampling o'er the hollow ground Give signal of the Moorish chivalry . Twice more the sun must walk his daily round , And bathe his forehead in ...
Page 82
... brighter flood ! Now half their fires are quench'd in dust and blood . Still victory suspends in middle air Her doubtful scale ; and for a moment's breath , As if by sudden concert , both forbear ( Christian 82 ORLANDO IN RONCESVALLES .
... brighter flood ! Now half their fires are quench'd in dust and blood . Still victory suspends in middle air Her doubtful scale ; and for a moment's breath , As if by sudden concert , both forbear ( Christian 82 ORLANDO IN RONCESVALLES .
Page 102
... breath That stirs the pine's tall branches , whispers Death . That fatal morning's dawn how shall I sing ? How paint the impending battle's horrid face ? Have I not said that death is on the wing , And shall I not o'erleap the middle ...
... breath That stirs the pine's tall branches , whispers Death . That fatal morning's dawn how shall I sing ? How paint the impending battle's horrid face ? Have I not said that death is on the wing , And shall I not o'erleap the middle ...
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ancient Ariosto arms Astaroth Astolpho Aymon behold blood bower Boyardo brave breast breath call'd Canto Charlemagne Christian Clermont's Count of Poitiers courser cried dæmon dark death Derry doom'd dread E'en e'er earth erst eternal eyes fair faith fame fate fear fell Ferrau fierce fix'd Ganellon glorious hath heart Heaven hell Heptarchy holy honour hope hour Huon of Bordeaux king knight land light Lord Luigi Pulci Malagigi Marca Hispanica Marsilius Meridiana mighty Montalban's Moorish Morgante Maggiore mortal ne'er noble o'er once Orlando Paladins pass'd peace plain poem press'd pride prince Pulci realm Ricciardetto Rinaldo Roncesvalles round sacred seem'd shade shore sighs sight Sobrarbe solemn soul Spain spirit stanza steed strain sweet sword tears thee thine thou thought thro throne traitor truth turn'd Turpin vale valiant voice warrior Whereat Whig wonder