Historical Illustrations of the Fourth Canto of Childe Harold: Containing Dissertations on the Ruins of Rome; and an Essay on Italian LiteratureJohn Murray, 1818 - 584 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 73
Página vi
... never lose their interest , until the example of the greatest , the best , and the wisest of man- kind , shall be found too painful and im- practicable a lesson for modern degene- racy . CONTENTS . ATTACHMENT of the Italians to their ...
... never lose their interest , until the example of the greatest , the best , and the wisest of man- kind , shall be found too painful and im- practicable a lesson for modern degene- racy . CONTENTS . ATTACHMENT of the Italians to their ...
Página viii
... never before pub- lished , with Translations 492 , et seq . LETTERS WRITTEN BY COLA DI RIENZI , Tribune of Rome , never before published , with Trans- lations 512 , et seq . Fac Simile of Tasso's Hand - writing 555 Drawings of the ...
... never before pub- lished , with Translations 492 , et seq . LETTERS WRITTEN BY COLA DI RIENZI , Tribune of Rome , never before published , with Trans- lations 512 , et seq . Fac Simile of Tasso's Hand - writing 555 Drawings of the ...
Página 25
... At the end of these notices , will be seen the original and the other Ferrara MSS . which have never been published entirely or correctly : Dr. Black has followed some incorrect . yor lordship promised to solicit for me . Put your 25.
... At the end of these notices , will be seen the original and the other Ferrara MSS . which have never been published entirely or correctly : Dr. Black has followed some incorrect . yor lordship promised to solicit for me . Put your 25.
Página 56
... never having been in some of the spots he describes as a spectator . His compilation does not apply to present appearances . It is as clear that he never has been at Parma , as that Bonaparte was at the battle of Lodi , which , by the ...
... never having been in some of the spots he describes as a spectator . His compilation does not apply to present appearances . It is as clear that he never has been at Parma , as that Bonaparte was at the battle of Lodi , which , by the ...
Página 68
... never to have been frequented after- wards , their dilapidation must be partially , but only partially , ascribed to the Goths . Vitiges burnt every thing without the walls , and com- menced the desolation of the Campagna2 . To- tila is ...
... never to have been frequented after- wards , their dilapidation must be partially , but only partially , ascribed to the Goths . Vitiges burnt every thing without the walls , and com- menced the desolation of the Campagna2 . To- tila is ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
Abate Alfieri amongst amphitheatre ancient Angelo antiquaries antiquity appears arch Aurelian Baths of Titus Cæsars called Capitol Cardinal Cassiodorus castle century church Circus Maximus Coliseum columns cotemporaries Decline and Fall Dissertazione Donatus edifices edit Emperor epist Faunus Ferrara Forum Forum of Trajan Foscolo fragments Gibbon Græv Gregory Hadrian Hist Ibid inscription Ital Italian Italy Lateran letters Marangoni marbles Marozia ment modern Monti monuments Muratori Nardini nobles note to Stanza palace Palatine Pantheon Parini Paul perhaps Petrarch poem poet poetry pontiffs Pope Porta portico Procopius quæ quod reign Rienzi Roma Romæ Roman Rome ruins Saint says seen senate sepulchre shew Signor Stanza lxxx structures sunt Tasso temple theatre Theatre of Marcellus Theatre of Pompey Thermæ tion tomb Totila Trajan Tyber urbe urbis vases Vatican Venuti verses Vita walls writer
Pasajes populares
Página 472 - Pur nuova legge impone oggi i sepolcri fuor de' guardi pietosi, e il nome a
Página 206 - In subterranean damps, where the owl peep'd, Deeming it midnight : — Temples, baths, or halls ? Pronounce who can ; for all that Learning reap'd From her research hath been, that these are walls — Behold the Imperial Mount! 'tis thus the mighty falls.
Página 51 - Rome ! my country ! city of the soul ! The orphans of the heart must turn to thee, Lone mother of dead empires ! and control In their shut breasts their petty misery. What are our woes and sufferance ? Come and see The cypress, hear the owl, and plod your way O'er steps of broken thrones and temples, Ye. ! Whose agonies are evils of a day — A world is at our feet as fragile as our clay. The Niobe of nations ! there she stands, Childless and crownless, in her voiceless woe ; An empty urn within...
Página 327 - In vain ! they gaze, turn giddy, rave and die. Religion, blushing, veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private, dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse Divine; Lo! thy dread empire, Chaos! is restor'd; Light dies before thy uncreating word: Thy hand, great Anarch ! lets the curtain fall ; And universal Darkness buries All.
Página 387 - E die funesti augurii Al femminile ornato ; E con le truci Eumenidi Le care Grazie avvinse ; E di crudele immagine La tua bellezza tinse.
Página 18 - Albano had obtained for him were carried into effect. Then it was that Tasso — after having suffered these hardships for some time, seeing himself constantly discountenanced by the Duke and the Princesses, abandoned by his friends, and derided by his enemies— could no longer contain himself within the bounds of moderation, but, giving vent to his choler, publicly broke forth into the most injurious expressions imaginable, both against the Duke and all the house of Este, cursing his past service,...
Página 27 - who indulge in the dreams of earthly retribution, will observe that the cruelty of Alfonso was not left without its recompense, even in his own person. He survived the affection of his subjects and of his dependants, who deserted him at his death ; and suffered his body to be interred without princely or decent honours. His last wishes were neglected ; his testament cancelled. His kinsman, Don...
Página 408 - Sublime specchio di veraci detti, Mostrami in corpo e in anima qual sono : Capelli, or radi in fronte, e rossi pretti ; Lunga statura, e capo a terra prono ; Sottil persona in su due stinchi schietti ; Bianca pelle, occhi azzurri, aspetto buono ; Giusto naso, bel labro, e denti eletti...
Página 473 - Ghibellin fuggiasco, e tu i cari parenti e l'idioma desti a quel dolce di Calliope labbro che Amore in Grecia nudo e nudo in Roma d'un velo candidissimo adornando, rendea nel grembo a Venere Celeste...