Not without heavy grief of heart did HeOn whom the duty fell (for at that timeThe father sojourned in a distant land)Deposit in the hollow of this tombA brother's Child, most tenderly beloved!FRANCESCO was the name the Youth had borne,POZZOBONNELLI his illustrious house;And, when beneath this stone the Corse was laid,The eyes of all Savona streamed with tears.Alas! the … [Read more...] about Epitaphs VIII. Not Without Heavy Grief Of Heart Did He, By: William Wordsworth
Epitaphs VII. O Flower Of All That Springs From Gentle Blood, By: William Wordsworth
O flower of all that springs from gentle blood,And all that generous nurture breeds to makeYouth amiable; O friend so true of soulTo fair Aglaia; by what envy moved,Lelius! has death cut short thy brilliant dayIn its sweet opening? and what dire mishapHas from Savona torn her best delight?For thee she mourns, nor e'er will cease to mourn;And, should the out-pourings of her eyes … [Read more...] about Epitaphs VII. O Flower Of All That Springs From Gentle Blood, By: William Wordsworth
Epitaphs VI. Destined To War From Very Infancy, By: William Wordsworth
Destined to war from very infancyWas I, Roberto Dati, and I tookIn Malta the white symbol of the Cross:Nor in life's vigorous season did I shunHazard or toil; among the sands was seenOf Libya; and not seldom, on the banksOf wide Hungarian Danube, 'twas my lotTo hear the sanguinary trumpet sounded.So lived I, and repined not at such fate:This only grieves me, for it seems a … [Read more...] about Epitaphs VI. Destined To War From Very Infancy, By: William Wordsworth
Epitaphs V. True Is It That Ambrosio Salinero, By: William Wordsworth
True is it that Ambrosio SalineroWith an untoward fate was long involvedIn odious litigation; and full long,Fate harder still! had he to endure assaultsOf racking malady. And true it isThat not the less a frank courageous heartAnd buoyant spirit triumphed over pain;And he was strong to follow in the stepsOf the fair Muses. Not a covert pathLeads to the dear Parnassian forest's … [Read more...] about Epitaphs V. True Is It That Ambrosio Salinero, By: William Wordsworth