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"As a pack of hounds, after vainly pursuing a hare, returns in mortification to the master with hanging heads and drooping tails, so on that tumultuous night did the mercenaries return to Don Rodrigo's stronghold" (Manzoni, _I promessi Sposi_).

Spontaneous Activity in Education Maria Montessori 1911

The requiem which had been intended for Rossini was now written by Verdi for his friend, the great Italian patriot and poet, the immortal author of "I promessi Sposi," and the "Libera me" was transferred to it.

The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers 1876

'If you did, I should not recommend you the translation of "I promessi Sponsi," one of the most beautiful books in any language.

The Heir of Redclyffe Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

Helen was amused, as she followed her, in watching the readiness with which she knew how to exchange the necessary counters in the commerce of society: she was amused, till her attention was distracted by hearing, as she and Beauclerc passed, the whispered words -- "_I promessi sposi_ -- look -- _La belle fiancée_."

Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Maria Edgeworth 1808

"In a few days will be published the Memoirs of the late Colonel D '----, comprising anecdotes, and original love-letters; which will explain the mysterious allusions lately made in certain papers to' _La belle Fiancée_, 'and' _I promessi sposi_."

Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Helen had been received last night; inquired why the words _promessi sposi_ and _belle fiancée_ were so oddly repeated, as if they had been watchwords, and asked what was meant by all those strange whisperings in the sanctum sanctorum.

Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Maria Edgeworth 1808

-- I have given my Piozzi some hopes -- dear, generous, prudent, noble-minded creature; he will hardly permit himself to believe it ever can be -- _come quei promessi miracoli_, says he, _che non vengono mai_.

Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings Hester Lynch Piozzi 1781

I found that my time was split pretty neatly between Cheshire and Fifoot and Manzoni's "I promessi sposi".

belgianwaffle 2008

I found that my time was split pretty neatly between Cheshire and Fifoot and Manzoni's "I promessi sposi".

belgianwaffle 2008