The Orlando Furioso, Opseg 3

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J. Murray, 1825
 

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Stranica 237 - Ahi, Costantin, di quanto mal fu matre, Non la tua conversion, ma quella dote Che da te prese il primo ricco patre!
Stranica 296 - These two were posted on a rampart's height, With more to guard the encampment from surprise, When 'mid the equal intervals, at night, Medoro gazed on heaven with sleepy eyes. In all his talk, the stripling, woful wight, Here cannot choose, but of his lord devise, The royal Dardinel; and evermore Him, left unhonoured on the field, deplore.
Stranica 298 - Seeing that nought would bend him, nought would move, " I too will go," was Cloridan's reply, " In such a glorious act myself will prove; As well such famous death I covet, I: What other thing is left me, here above, Deprived of thee, Medoro mine ? To die With thee in arms is better, on the plain, Than afterwards of grief, should'st thou be slam.
Stranica 297 - That he may lack not sepulture, will I Go forth, and seek him out among the slain; And haply God may will that none shall spy Where Charles's camp lies hushed. Do thou remain; That, if my death be written in the sky, Thou may'st the deed be able to explain. So that if Fortune foil so fear a feat, The world, through Fame, my loving heart may weet.
Stranica 304 - twere a foolish thought (might well be said) To lose two living men, to save one dead;" And dropt the burden, weening his Medore Had done the same by it, upon his side: But that poor boy, who loved his master more, His shoulders to the weight, alone, applied; Cloridan hurrying with all haste before, Deeming him close behind him or beside; Who, did he know his danger, him to save A thousand deaths, instead of one, would brave.
Stranica 192 - So that he dies but well, holds cheap and light. But where you are, I doubt my fortune ill, For by your succour, have I conquered still." XVI This said, he spurred his courser, couched his spear, And charged the paynim; nor of life less free, Sir Ogier joined the king in his career; Namus and Oliver; and, with the three, Avino, Avolio, Otho, and Berlinghier: (For one without the rest I never see) And on the bosom, flanks, and on the front, All smote together at King Rodomont. XVII But let us, sir,...
Stranica 304 - He has with him some horsemen in his train, That from afar the two companions spy. Expecting thus some spoil or prize to gain, They, every one, towards that quarter hie. "Brother, behoves us...
Stranica 302 - Have styled as of a triple form, and who Thy sovereign beauty dost in heaven, and hell, And earth, in many forms reveal; and through The greenwood holt, of beast and monster fell, —A huntress bold— the flying steps pursue, Show where my king, amid so many lies, Who did, alive, thy holy studies prize.
Stranica 152 - Let him lament, who plays a slavish part, Whom two bright eyes and lovely tresses please: Beneath which beauties lurks a wanton heart With little that is pure, and much of lees. The wretch would fly; but bears in him a dart, Like wounded stag, whichever way he flees; Dares not confess, yet cannot quench, his flame, And of himself and worthless love has shame. IV The youthful Gryphon finds him in this case, Who sees the error which he cannot right; He sees how vilely he his heart does place On faithless...
Stranica 298 - And thus resolved, disposing in their place Their guard's relief, depart the youthful pair, Leave fosse and palisade, and, in small space, Are among ours, who watch with little care: Who, for they little fear the paynim race, Slumber with fires extinguished everywhere. 'Mid carriages and arms, they lie supine Up to the eyes, immersed in sleep and wine.

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