Strafford. Sordello (Paperback)

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. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...his nostril with, and festered lips, And eyeballs bloodshot through the desert-blast) That he has reached its boundary, at last May breathe;--thinks o er enchantments of the South Sovereign to plague his enemies, their mouth, Eyes, nails, and hair; but, these enchantments tried In fancy, puts them soberly aside For truth, projects a cool return with friends, 880 The likelihood of winning mere amends Ere long; thinks that, takes comfort silently, Then, from the river s brink, his wrongs and he, Hugging revenge close to their hearts, are soon Off-striding for the Mountains of the Moon. Midnight: the watcher nodded on his spear, Since clouds dispersing left a passage clear For any meagre and discolored moon To venture forth; and such was peering soon Above the harassed city--her close lanes 89o Closer, not half so tapering her fanes, As though she shrunk into herself to keep What little life was saved, more safely. Heap By heap the watch-fires mouldered, and beside The blackest spoke Sordello and replied Palma with none to listen. Tis your cause: What makes a Ghibellm? There should be laws--(Remember how my youth escaped I trust To you for manhood, Palma tell me just As any child)--there must be laws at work g00 Explaining this. Assure me, good may lurk Under the bad, --my multitude has part In your designs, their welfare is at heart With Salinguerra, to their interest Refer the deeds he dwelt on, --so divest Our conference of much that scared me. Why Affect that heartless tone to Tito? I Esteemed myself, yes, in my inmost mind This morn, a recreant to my race--mankind O erlooked till now: why boast my spirit s force, 910--Such force denied its object? why divorce These, then admire my spirit s...