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The editor of the Parnaso Italiano had reason to notice this engaging personal character in our author's work. He says, speaking of the principal romantic poets of Italy, that the reader will "admire Tasso, will adore Ariosto, but will love Pulci." And all minds, in which lovingness produces love, will agree with him.
The Liberating Prince whom Machiavelli sought was found in the Savoyard King. 'Quali porte se gli serrerebbono? Quali popoli gli negherebbono la obbedienza? Quale invidia se gli opporrebbe? Quale Italiano gli negherebbe l'ossequio? To fill the appointed part Victor Emmanuel possessed the supreme qualification, which was patriotism.
"When I want to quarrel, I go straight to my point; I don't beat about the bush. I only want to remind you of your proper place here so fall back, Signor Italiano, and learn to be more respectful in your bearing." Stung to the quick by this, Toro plucked out his sword, and would have rushed upon the other, had not several of the men interposed. "Come, come," they said, "none of that.
If we wish to see these trees flourish again let us protect them in the future from Democracy." The influence of Cuoco, an exile at Milan, exerted through his writings, his newspaper articles, and Vichian propaganda, on the Italian patriots is universally recognized. Among the regular readers of his Giornale Italiano we find Monti and Foscolo.
La Cronique des Veneciens de Maistre Martin da Canal. In Archivo Storico Italiano, 1st ser., vol. Written in French and accompanied by a translation into modern Italian. One of the most charming of medieval chronicles. B. Modern Works
"What's your name?" asked the lieutenant, speaking into the small nickel mirror, while he ran the safety razor obliquely across his throat. He stuttered a little. To Fuselli he seemed to speak like an Englishman. "Fuselli." "Italian parentage, I presume?" "Yes," said Fuselli sullenly, dragging one of the cots away from the wall. "Parla Italiano?" "You mean, do I speak Eyetalian?
"Who informa you Cristoforo Colombo was Americano? Better you don't believe these other guide ignoranta fella. Cristoforo was Genoa man, born here, you und'stan'? Italiano. Only live in America a lill' w'ile to discover, you und'stan'?" "Mr. Bebbini," said poppa, "if you go around contradicting Americans on the subject of Christopher Columbus your business will decrease.
Italiano? To which Baldissano replied, 'Si, signor, meaning 'yes, thinking of course that Hanks meant him. 'Boss? Padrone? said Hanks again, and again the answer was, 'Si, signor. "So here I was, made out to be an Italian and the owner of a miserable little menagerie which I employed a minion to direct, while myself posing as a man of substance and elegant leisure.
You must provide yourself with $10,000 in bills hidden in Saturday's Il Progresso Italiano. In the back room you will see a man sitting alone at a table. He will have a red flower on his coat. You are to say, "A fine opera is 'I Pagliacci." If he answers, "Not without Gennaro," lay the newspaper down on the table. He will pick it up, leaving his own, the Bolletino.
He was stout, with a good-natured expression on his hearty, rosy face, and a fine twinkle in his eye, which lighted up pleasantly as he saw the strangers enter. Tozer at once held out his hand and shook that of the priest. "Buon giorno," said the priest. Ethel shook her head. "Parlate Italiano?" said he. Ethel shook her head. "Salve, domine," said Tozer, who at once plunged headlong into Latin.
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