Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some mysterious law of her nature, was condemned to appear, at certain seasons, in the form of a foul and poisonous snake. Those who injured her during the period of her disguise, were forever excluded... Parliamentary Papers - Page 493by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1878Full view - About this book
| Henry Mandeville - 1851 - 396 pages
...house, or a good government in the world. Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some 20 mysterious law of her nature, was condemned to appear,...injured her, during the period of her disguise, were forever excluded from participation in the blessings which she bestowed ; but to those who, in spite... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1852 - 764 pages
...miserable sophisms were to prevail, there would never be a good house or a good gorernmenl in the world. Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some...injured her during the period of her disguise, were forever excluded from participation in the blessings which she bestowed. But to those who, in spite... | |
| 1852 - 348 pages
...archbishop, with his usual suavity, replied : — " Pray, sir, do you take tea or coffee 1 " ARIOSTO tells a story of a fairy who, by some mysterious law of her...snake. Those who injured her during the period of her guise, were ever excluded from participation in the blessings she bestowed ; but to those who, in spite... | |
| 1852 - 780 pages
...miserable sophisms were to prevail, there would never be a good house or a good government in the world. down the stream the English had built Fort William....the vicinity. A row of spacious houses, belonging Thoss who injured her during the period of her disguise, were forever excluded from participation in... | |
| Samuel Phillips Newman - 1852 - 324 pages
...is so in the following example : " Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some mysterioui law of her nature, was condemned to appear at certain...and poisonous snake. Those who injured her during this period of her disguise, were forever excluded from participation in the blessings she bestowed.... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 770 pages
...be a good house or a good government in the world. Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, bjr some mysterious law of her nature, was Condemned to...and poisonous snake. Those who injured her during (he period of her disguise, were forever excluded from participation in the blessings which she bestowed.... | |
| Albert Taylor Bledsoe - 1856 - 442 pages
...man who, in his most mature productions, is often more brilliant than profound. "Ariosto," says he, "tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some mysterious law of hei nature, was condemned to appear at certain seasons in the form of a foul and poisonous snake *... | |
| Albert Taylor Bledsoe - 1856 - 396 pages
...man who, in his most mature productions, is often more brilliant than profound. "Ariosto, "-says he, "tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some mysterious law of hei nature, was condemned to appear at certain seasons in the form of a foul and poisonous snake. *... | |
| Albert Taylor Bledsoe - 1856 - 396 pages
...man who, in his most mature productions, is often more brilliant than profound. "Ariosto," says he, "tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some mysterious law of hei nature, was condemned to appear at certain seasons in the form of a foul and poisonous snake *... | |
| George Payn Quackenbos - 1857 - 470 pages
...admirable introduction for the subject, " Liberty to be cherished, under whatever form it may appear":— " Ariosto tells a pretty story of a fairy, who, by some...and poisonous snake. Those who injured her during this pe riod of her disguise were forever excluded from participation in the blessings she bestowed.... | |
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