Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Abate Metastasio: In which are Incorporated, Translations of His Principal Letters, Band 1G. G. and J. Robinson, 1796 - 414 Seiten |
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Seite 55 - Fontanini," which was published in 1753, with a preface by his friend Forcellini, chiefly dictated, however, by Zeno himself, just before his death. . > After he was engaged as imperial laureat, he set out from Venice for Vienna in July 1718, but having been overturned in a chaise, the fourth day of his journey, he had the misfortune to break his leg, and was confined at an inn in the little town of Ponticaba, near Trevisa, till September. He arrived at Vienna, the 14th of that month, "safe," as...
Seite 56 - Zeno feems to have been partial. But this excellent antiquary and critic, feems never to have been fatisfied with his own poetical abilities. So early as the year 1722, in writing to his brother from Vienna, he fays : " I find more and more every day, that I grow old, not only in body, but in mind : and that the bufmefs of writing verfes, is no longer a fit employment for me...
Seite 73 - But such the Frailty is of Human Kind, Men toil for Fame, which no Man lives to find; Long rip'ning under-ground this China lies; Fame bears no Fruit, till the vain Planter dies.
Seite 54 - Letterati d'ltalia," of which he published thirty volumes between the years 1710 and 1719. His first musical drama," L'lnganni Felici," was performed at Venice in 1695, and between that time and his quitting Vienna, whither he was invited by the emperor Charles VI. in 1718, he produced forty-six operas, and seventeen oratorios, besides eighteen dramas, which he wrote jointly with Pariati. His dramatic works were collected and published at Venice in 1744, in 10 vols. 8vo, by count Gozzi; and in 1752...
Seite 56 - Lyric fcene, he exprefled a wifh that he might be allowed a partner in his labours; and was fo juft and liberal as to mention the young Metaftafio, as a poet (I) Safe, if not found and cured.
Seite 318 - ... She is even more attached to her lover than to the manners of her country ; and is not only more indifferent than him about the Roman passion for glory, but thanks the gods for having preserved her from its contagion. " These are the general outlines of the portraits I meant to draw; but you know the pencil is not always faithful to the traces of the mind. It therefore depends on you, who are not only an excellent artist but a perfect friend, to clothe my personages in so masterly a manner, that...
Seite 9 - ... dazzled my great master Gravina, that he was partial to it, and cherished me as a soil worthy of his cultivation. So late as the -year 1716, he exhibited me to speak verses, God knows how, upon all kinds of subjects; at which time I had for competitors the illustrious Rolli, Vagnini, and the Cavaliere Perfetti; men who were then arrived at full maturity, and veterans in Pindaric battles.
Seite 287 - Ah! if you love me, let not my friendship be put to so great a trial. After the alluring description which you have given of this amiable person, the violent temptation of a letter would precipitate me into the commission of some mental infidelity, for which I should be inconsolable. Tell her, however, that, as a twin, I can only receive the emotions of your heart at the rebound; that when I hear your name, I feel a certain tingling sensation which incommodes me, and yet I have no...
Seite 131 - At prclent fo excel, That I could fafely fwear It has no parallel. And let not truth offend, Should I to think incline Some features I could mend, Which once I thought divine. '
Seite 55 - ... 1695. And between that time and his quitting Vienna, whither he was invited by the Emperor Charles VI. in 1718, he produced forty-fix Operas, and feventeen Oratorios, befides eighteen dramas, which he wrote jointly with Pariati (k).