La Secchia Rapita - Alessandro Tassoni - Bog

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1825 edition. Excerpt: ... xv Now on his euterprize the Cavalier. Starts, with the flower of warriors, full of zeal, And valiant martial spirits now appear All stern, yet beautiful, and armed in steel; A hundred damsels dressed in warlike gear, Strengthen the squadron for the public weal; With javelins in their hands, and helmets gleaming, And robes succinct and pure around them streaming xvi. Their gallant leader was Renoppia, young And beautiful, a huntress used to arms, From the same parents as Gherardo sprung, Equal in valour, amidst wars alarms, And courtesy; and it was said and sung Through Italy, she was unmatched in charms; Manly in action, yet her cheek's soft hue Ravished all hearts, and terrified them too. xvii. Brown were her eyes and tresses, and the rose And lily tinged her face, her bosom white As ivory, ruby were her lips, and rows Of pearl her teeth, in mind an angel bright; (") But Maccabrun dall' Anguille sneering chose A comment on that sonnet sweet to write, Wliich runs " This old, mid bearded, spitefid crone," And said--she was as deaf as post or stone. xviii. Now at the Square arriving she exclaimed: " Signors, though feeble we may yet have art " And strength to keep the gates, or hold unblamed " The Passes, acting thus a gallant part; " My fair compeers by valour all inflamed, " Are ready to risk death by sword or dart; " Nor is it unbecoming well-born maid, " Her country to defend, when cruel foes invade. xix. " When Barbarossa wrapt in flames Milan, W) " That day, my grandsire won this ancient mail, " My brother locked it up, prudential man, " But all his cautious means were doomed to fail; " We've got the treasure, and what courage can " Perform, our foes shall witness to their bale. " If they approach, their wounds and death shall prove...