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... present collection , by way of Introduction to the Tale of which they subsequently formed the basis , chiefly as they may assist in the solution of the much - contested ques- tion whether the " Morgante Maggiore " ought to be regarded ...
... present collection , by way of Introduction to the Tale of which they subsequently formed the basis , chiefly as they may assist in the solution of the much - contested ques- tion whether the " Morgante Maggiore " ought to be regarded ...
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... present writer rather nearer the truth of the matter to affirm that the author of the " Morgante , " whether the inclination to ridicule be , or be not , considered as the predominant characteristic of his genius , belongs to the same ...
... present writer rather nearer the truth of the matter to affirm that the author of the " Morgante , " whether the inclination to ridicule be , or be not , considered as the predominant characteristic of his genius , belongs to the same ...
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... present case , the amorous Oliver is made the instrument of her deliverance ; and what follows may be easily supplied by conjec- ture . ] Canto iv . stanza 80 . Love seldom pardons them who slight his sway ; But whoso loves is soon ...
... present case , the amorous Oliver is made the instrument of her deliverance ; and what follows may be easily supplied by conjec- ture . ] Canto iv . stanza 80 . Love seldom pardons them who slight his sway ; But whoso loves is soon ...
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... present of a magnificent jewel which he is to wear in remembrance of her . ] Can- to vii . stanza 79 . The soft and tender accents of the fair Sank with mild power in Manfredonio's heart . They stay'd for ever deep engraven there , Nor ...
... present of a magnificent jewel which he is to wear in remembrance of her . ] Can- to vii . stanza 79 . The soft and tender accents of the fair Sank with mild power in Manfredonio's heart . They stay'd for ever deep engraven there , Nor ...
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... presents him a splendid pavilion wrought with her own royal hands , from the description of which , scarcely less elaborate than the work itself , a few detached passages follow . ] Canto xiv . stanza 62 , & c . Here , in the midst ...
... presents him a splendid pavilion wrought with her own royal hands , from the description of which , scarcely less elaborate than the work itself , a few detached passages follow . ] Canto xiv . stanza 62 , & c . Here , in the midst ...
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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