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... remarks and reci- tals , from the ocean of allegory in which they are so immersed , as to be , for the most part , unapproachable by ordinary readers to say all they say that is worth knowing , and much that they do not say , by ...
... remarks and reci- tals , from the ocean of allegory in which they are so immersed , as to be , for the most part , unapproachable by ordinary readers to say all they say that is worth knowing , and much that they do not say , by ...
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... remarks and reflections in the character of a warrior , statesman , traveller , natural philosopher , etc. inserted those of the various remarkable men of his day , whether Italians , French , Germans , Spaniards , or Sara- cens ; for ...
... remarks and reflections in the character of a warrior , statesman , traveller , natural philosopher , etc. inserted those of the various remarkable men of his day , whether Italians , French , Germans , Spaniards , or Sara- cens ; for ...
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... remarks : and , although a french review ( 3 ) is too partial to allow it , it was quite natural in an Italian to reprehend an error tending to deform one of the fine metaphors of his renowned Countryman in the eyes of strangers . The ...
... remarks : and , although a french review ( 3 ) is too partial to allow it , it was quite natural in an Italian to reprehend an error tending to deform one of the fine metaphors of his renowned Countryman in the eyes of strangers . The ...
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... remark , that the firm foot , that is to say the foot on which the weight of the body reposes , is so far from being always the lowest in ascending , that it is in descending that it is so ; —a criticism esteemed so cogent , that the ...
... remark , that the firm foot , that is to say the foot on which the weight of the body reposes , is so far from being always the lowest in ascending , that it is in descending that it is so ; —a criticism esteemed so cogent , that the ...
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... remarks , that the lion resembleth , in one particular , the most timorous of all animals , the hare , for both of them sleep with their eyes open ( 4 ) , it is possible , ( 1 ) Zephaniah 3. 3 . ( 2 ) Observations on the Prophecies ...
... remarks , that the lion resembleth , in one particular , the most timorous of all animals , the hare , for both of them sleep with their eyes open ( 4 ) , it is possible , ( 1 ) Zephaniah 3. 3 . ( 2 ) Observations on the Prophecies ...
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Aeneid affirm allegorical ancient Angel Antiquity appear authority avarice Beatrice beautiful Biagioli Boccaccio Canticle CANTO 11 CANTO II CANTO VII Cary celestial certainly Charon Christian Ciacco circle Comento commentators considered Convito Corso Donati Dante Dante's death descend Dino Dino Compagni Divine Comedy earth Elysium entire eternal exile factions father Florence Florentine former Francesca GANTO Greek Guido Cavalcanti guilty heart heaven Hebrew Hell Hist Homer Iliad imitation infernal Ital Italian Italy lady Landino Latin latter least less means ment merit mind mortal nature never opinion Pagan Paradise passage Paul perhaps Petrarch philosophy Phlegyas Plutus poem poet poetry Polenta Pope present punishment Purgatory quæ Ravenna render Ricc Rimini Roman Rome says Scanatus scarcely seems sorrow soul spirit sublime supra Tartarus terza rima thing tiercet tion translation truth Verona verse vestibule Virgil virtue Vita Nuova words
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Página 71 - I argue not Against heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In liberty's defence , my noble task (0.
Página 478 - And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, my father: and he said , here I am my son. And he said, behold the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
Página 82 - 14 years ago ( whether in the body I cannot tell, or whether out of the body I cannot tell, God knoweth ) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Página 150 - the wicked came upon me like a wide breaking in of waters; in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul, the proud waters had gone over our soul
Página 479 - By myself have I sworn , saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son; I will
Página 24 - delight, to move men to take that goodness in hand, which, without delight, they would fly as from a stranger; and teach, to make them know that goodness whereunto they are moved; which is the noblest scope to which ever any learning was directed
Página 345 - destroy the righteous with the wicked? And the Lord said , if I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes
Página 95 - Amor, tenendo Mio core in mano, e nelle braccia avea Madonna, involta in un drappo dormendo. Poi la svegliava, e d'esto core ardendo Lei paventosa umilmente pascea; Appresso gir lo ne vedea piangendo.
Página 479 - bless thee, and multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven , and as the sand on the sea-shore.
Página 457 - wants their mighty dust; Yet for this want more noted, as of yore The Caesar's pageant, shorn of Brutus' bust, Did but of Rome's best son remind her more