Poems and Plays 1844-1864
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ISBN13: 9781150584503
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1911. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Proportionable rage at such a wrong--Why, all these reasons, while I urge them most, Weigh with me less than least; as nothing weigh Upon that broad Man's heart of his, I go On what I know must be, yet while I live Will never be, because I live and know I Brute-force shall not rule Florence Intellect May rule her, bad or good as chance supplies, --But Intellect it shall be, pure if bad, And Intellect's tradition so kept up Till the good comes--'twas Intellect that ruled, Not Brute-force bringing from the battle-field The attributes of wisdom, foresight's graces We lent it there to lure its grossness on; All which it took for earnest and kept safe To show against us in our market-place, Just as the plumes and tags and swordsman's gear (Fetched from the camp where at their foolish best When all was done the frightened nobody) Perk in our faces in the street, forsooth, With our own warrant and allowance. No The whole procedure's overcharged, --its end In too strict keeping with the bad first step. To conquer Pisa was sheer inspiration? Well then, to perish for a single fault, Let that be simple justice --There, my Lapo A Moorish front ill suits our Duomo's body--Blot it out--and bid Luria's sentence come I lubia who, with Domizia, has entered unobserved at the close of the last phrase, now advancing. And Luria, Luria, what of Luria now? Brae. Ah, you so close, Sir? Lady Domizia too? I said it needs must be a busy moment For one like you--that you were now i' the thick Of your duties, doubtless, while we idlers sate... Lur. No--in that paper, --it was in that paper What you were saying Brae. Oh--my day's dispatch I censure you to Florence: will you see? Lur. See your dispatch, your last, for the first time? Well, if I should, now? For in truth, Domizia, He would
| ISBN-13 | 9781150584503 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150584505 |
| Weight | 1.54 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.07 In |
| List Price | $28.01 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 480 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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