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1 The original is written in a measure called Scazon, which
signifies limping, and the measure is so denominated,
because, though in other respects Iambic, it terminates with
a Spondee, and has consequently a more tardy movement.
The reader will immediately see that this property of the
Latin verse cannot be imitated in English.--W.C.
2 Diopeia was one of Juno's nymphs.
3 The Aventine hill. Evander, great-grandson of Pallas, King of
Arcadia, migrated to Italy about sixty years before the Trojan
War.
To Giovanni Battista Manso,
Marquis of Villa.
1Giovanni Battista Manso, Marquis of Villa, is an Italian
Nobleman of the highest estimation among his countrymen, for
Genius, Literature,and military accomplishments. To Him
Torquato Tasso addressed his "Dialogue on Friendship," for he
was much the friend of Tasso, who has also celebrated him
among the other princes of his country, in his poem entitled
"Jerusalem Conquered" (Book XX).
Among cavaliers magnanimous and courteous
--Manso is resplendent.
During the Author's stay at Naples he received at the hands
of the Marquis a thousand kind offices and civilities, and,
desirous not to appear ungrateful, sent him this poem a short
time before his departure from that city.
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