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Friday, June 22, 2012

Torquato Tasso -- rime

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Jersalem Delivered

 Around the myrtle and the knight they sung:
And in his ear these tuneful accents rung:
--All hail! and welcome to this pleasing grove,
Armida's hope, the treasure of her love! 150
 
Com'st thou (O long expected!) to relieve
The painful wounds the darts of absence give 1
This wood, that frown'd so late with horrid shade, Where pale despair her mournful dwelling made, Behold, at thy approach reviv'd appears; 195 At thy approach a gentler aspect wears. Thus they. Low thunders from the myrtle rose, And strait the bark a cleft wide-op'ning shows; In wonder wrapt, have ancient times survey'd A rude Silenus issuing from the shade; 200 i A fairer form the teeming tree display'd. J A damsel thence appear'd, whose lovely frame Might equal beauties of celestial name: On her Rinaldo fix'd his heedful eyes, And saw Armida's features with surprize: .205 On him a sad yet pleasing look she bends, And in the glance a thousand passions blends. Then thus: --And art thou nowreturn'd from flight, Again to bless forlorn Armida's sight ( Com'st thou the balm of comfort to bestow, 210 To ease my widow'd nights, my days of woe? Or art thou here to work me further harms, That thus thy limbs are sheath'd in hostile anns f Com'st thou a lover or a foe prepar'd? Not for a foe the stately bridge I rear'd: 2i Not for a foe unlock'd th'impervious bow'rs, Anddeck'dthe shade with fountains, rills, and flow?rs. Art thou a friend f--that envious helm remove; Disclose thy face, return the looks of love t Press lips to lips, to bosom bosom join, 220 Or reach at least thy friendly hand to mine. Thus as she spake she roll'd her mournful eyes, And bade soft blushes o'er her features rise: Unwary pity here, with sudden charm, Mig. Bookseller Inventory # AAV9781130397383

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