Pieces selected from the italian poets [T140537] [gb]

DMI number:

1368

Publication Date:

1778

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T140537

Shelfmark:

Google books - Oxford Taylorian

Full Title:

PIECES | SELECTED FROM THE | ITALIAN POETS, | By AGOSTINO ISOLA, | (TEACHER OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE,) | AND | TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE | BY SOME | GENTLEMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY. | [double rule] | CAMBRIDGE, | Printed by J. ARCHDEACON Printer to the UNIVERSITY; | And sold by J. WOODYER, T. & J. MERRILL, and by the | EDITOR, in Cambridge; | J. ROBSON & Co. in New | Bondstreet, London; | J. &. J. FLETCHER and | D. PRINCE, at Oxford; R. CRUTWELL, at | Bath, and J. &. C. BERRY, at Norwich. | [short rule] | M. DCC. LXXVIII.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge

Genres:

Collection of translations/imitations

Format:

Octavo

Comments:

Contents: contains Italian verse with English translations on facing pages.

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: Advertisement [2pp.]; Prefarory verse in Italian pp. [v]-xi.

References:

Google books copy: http://dbooks.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/books/PDFs/400195836.pdf

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Italian Poetry, selected from the best authors [N29039] [ecco]

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1797

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N29039

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1 of 1

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Title:

Pieces selected from the italian poets [T140538] [ecco]

Publication Date:

1784

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T140538

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1 of 1

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First Line:

Tired with long toil Endymion lay reposed

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pp.3-5

Poem Title:

A Description of Endymion Sleeping. By Tassoni.

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With languid heats while nature burns

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p.7

Poem Title:

A Song, By Metastasio. Hope.

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Say didst thou gild with ore of earthly mine

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p.9

Poem Title:

A Sonnet, By Francis Petrarca.

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To the side of yon green mantled hill

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p.11

Poem Title:

Cantata, By Metastasio.

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Far in a wild for rural quiet made

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pp.13-15

Poem Title:

A Decsription [sic] of Somnus's Cavern. By Ariosto.

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By nature's dictates we are taught

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p.17

Poem Title:

Song. By Metastasio.

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Praise to the mighty god whose hand

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pp.19-21

Poem Title:

A Triumphal Ode. From Metastasio.

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If in the wood or on the lawn

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p.23

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The Effects of Peace. A Song. By Metastasio.

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Where my sweet life without my tender care

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p.25

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Orlando, Who bewails the Loss the beautiful Angelica. By Ariosto.

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The swallow when relentless force

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p.27

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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Pause Cupid pause and on our glory gaze

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p.29

Poem Title:

A Sonnet. By Francis Petrarca.

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First Line:

Ye thoughtless souls betrayed to strife

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pp.31-33

Poem Title:

Ode To Pleasure. By Peter Metastasio.

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If you do not my passion approve

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p.33

Poem Title:

A Song. From Metastasio.

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Translated by a Lady.

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Forth to the world now rose the god of day

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pp.35-37

Poem Title:

Venus Passing Over The Sea. By Tassoni.

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First Line:

The shining taper's cheerful light

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p.39

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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First Line:

How yonder cliff with whitening summit braves

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p.41

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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Her form with richer charms was blessed

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pp.43-47

Poem Title:

Description Of The Beauty Of Alcina. By Ariosto.

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Thou virgin rose whose opening leaves so fair

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p.49

Poem Title:

A Sonnet. From Metastasio.

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Angels and denizens of realms above

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p.51

Poem Title:

A Sonnet. By Francis Petrarca. On the Death of Laura.

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Ye gentle maids that over the mead

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p.53

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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Long in secret caves confined

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p.55

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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When the poor dove with wild surprise

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p.57

Poem Title:

Song. By Metastasio.

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Such is her beauteous face suffused in tears

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p.59

Poem Title:

Olimpia Weeping. By Ariosto.

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Not thee o Hymen fabled god I hail

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p.61

Poem Title:

A Sonnet. From Metastasio

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All night she fled and all the live long day

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pp.63-65

Poem Title:

The Flight of Erminia. From Tasso.

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First Line:

Believe me dear girl when I swear

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p.67

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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Translated by a Lady.

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The stout limbed oak that long has borne

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p.67

Poem Title:

By the Same.

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First Line:

That tender conduct I will choose

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p.69

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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First Line:

Dear happy woods and you ye lonely dells

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pp.71-79

Poem Title:

From the Pastor Fido of Guarino.

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First Line:

Gentle zephyr as you fly

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p.81

Poem Title:

A Song. From Metastasio. Fearful Love.

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The wounded lion when the vital fire

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p.81

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By the Same.

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Vain of each charm that conscious beauty knows

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pp.83-87

Poem Title:

Description Of The Beauty Of Armida. From Tasso.

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The lion tyrant of the plain

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p.87

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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First Line:

Even yon low shrub whose senseless form

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p.89

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio. Against Ingratitude.

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The tender shrub luxuriant shoots

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p.89

Poem Title:

Another Translation.

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The shaggy bear whom in her rocky cave

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p.91

Poem Title:

The Effects of Love and Rage. By Ariosto.

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Ye generous souls whose steps pursue

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pp.93-95

Poem Title:

Ode To Virtue. By Metastasio.

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Tis hard to say barbarian if thy breast

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p.95

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio.

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Thou gentle son of silence and of night

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p.97

Poem Title:

A Sonnet.

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By thee midst fields of wild affray

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p.99

Poem Title:

A Song. By Metastasio. To Necessity.

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Since spring with his verdure is fled

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pp.101-115

Poem Title:

Summer, An Ode. By Metastasio.

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