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... in sorrow for mankind ; Like yon neglected shrub at random cast , That shades the steep and sighs at every blast . Far to the right , where Apennine ascends , 90 100 Bright as the summer , Italy extends ; Its uplands 34.
... in sorrow for mankind ; Like yon neglected shrub at random cast , That shades the steep and sighs at every blast . Far to the right , where Apennine ascends , 90 100 Bright as the summer , Italy extends ; Its uplands 34.
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... Italy were surely blest . Whatever fruits in different climes are found , That proudly rise , or humbly court the ground ; Whatever blooms in torrid tracts appear , Whose bright succession decks the varied year ; Whatever sweets salute ...
... Italy were surely blest . Whatever fruits in different climes are found , That proudly rise , or humbly court the ground ; Whatever blooms in torrid tracts appear , Whose bright succession decks the varied year ; Whatever sweets salute ...
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... Italy just before its conquest , by Theodoric the Ostrogoth . " The whole country was at that time ( says the Historian ) one garden of pleasure ; the seats of the great men of Rome covered the face of the whole kingdom ; and even their ...
... Italy just before its conquest , by Theodoric the Ostrogoth . " The whole country was at that time ( says the Historian ) one garden of pleasure ; the seats of the great men of Rome covered the face of the whole kingdom ; and even their ...
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Introduction | 7 |
A Note on the Texts | 14 |
Description of an Authors Bedchamber | 21 |
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