It will, probably, be expected that a new translation of the Furioso should be prefaced by some account of the versions which have preceded it and I the more readily undertake this little task, as in the execution of it my reasons will be found for the enterprize upon which I have myself adventured. If this poor seed hath formed its stalk and leaves, Transplanted from a softer clime, and pined, For lack of southern suns, in soils unkind, Where Ceres or Italian Flora grieves Īnd if some fruit, however dwindled, fill The doubtful ear, though scant the crop and bare, (Ah! how unlike the growth of Tuscan hill, Where the glad harvest springs behind the share 1) Praise be to thee! who taught me that to till Was sweet, however paid the peasantâs care. Scott, for whom Fame a gorgeous garland weaves, Who what was scattered to the wasting wind, As grain too coarse to gather or to bind, Badâst me collect and gird in goodly sheaves Who persuaded me to resume the present work, which had been thrown aside, on the ground that such labour was its own reward. To Sir Walter Scott, of Abbotsford, Bart. You can download this and other ebooks carefully produced for true book lovers at. Standard Ebooks is a volunteer-driven project that produces ebook editions of public domain literature using modern typography, technology, and editorial standards, and distributes them free of cost. For full license information, see the Uncopyright at the end of this ebook. The creators of, and contributors to, this ebook dedicate their contributions to the worldwide public domain via the terms in the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. They may still be copyrighted in other countries, so users located outside of the United States must check their local laws before using this ebook. The source text and artwork in this ebook are believed to be in the United States public domain that is, they are believed to be free of copyright restrictions in the United States. This particular ebook is based on a transcription from Project Gutenberg and on digital scans from various sources. This ebook is the product of many hours of hard work by volunteers for Standard Ebooks, and builds on the hard work of other literature lovers made possible by the public domain. To Sir Walter Scott, of Abbotsford, Bart.
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