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Lad eminence,
gue-spot visible,

e; and mark we now

uches for his prey
dark cavity
some gaping tomb,
hence the red fox

e he broods, in spleen
gh and sinewy frame

of his life:
ut, well earned
reast the brand

he port
a hundred more
every limb

is shame,

rable scars,

worn to the bone

slowly forth, ge dell

ample gourd,

mer's cask.) breadth of belt cleansed, uth characters,

o noise is heard, gaunt wolf

w he kneels;

the tramp

ed ear explores,

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ly the place of one. e Count St. Angelo, g night he sheltered me

of his ancestors

nd is such indeed with it-in a land pled on and lawless men

at it should not be lost, ind us to our country.

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THREE days they lay in ambush at my gate,
Then sprung and led me captive. Many a wild
We traversed; but RUSCONI, 'twas no less,

Marched by my side, and, when I thirsted, climbed
The cliffs for water; though, whene'er he spoke,
'Twas briefly, sullenly; and on he led,

Distinguished only by an amulet,

That in a golden chain hung from his neck,

A crystal of rare virtue. Night fell fast,

When on a heath black and immeasurable,

He turned and bade them halt. 'Twas where the earth

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I wrote. ""Tis well," he cried. "A peasant-boy, Trusty and swift of foot, shall bear it hence. Meanwhile lie down and rest. This cloak of mine Will serve thee; it has weathered many a storm."

The watch was set; and twice it had been changed When morning broke, and a wild bird, a hawk, Flew in a circle, screaming. I looked up,

And all were gone, save him who now kept guard

And on his arms lay musing. Young he seemed,

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re erst some ALARIC very warrior threw

ere he lay.

ranging in a square,

s on the holy cross,
ble cloaks extending,
ings of a tent,
the midst I stood,
to face with one
dispenses life and death,

ntings. Instantly

ne Bandit spoke

де

sought us, for the sport

with a hunter's cry;
t. Were I as thou,

ow in ours,
ight spectacle,
gled on a wheel,
or the vultures.

er how to spare.
ransom comes,

nswer not, I pray,
ay strike thee dead;
an easier thing
te, and thus."-
ried. "A peasant-boy,
1 bear it hence.

This cloak of mine
ered many a storm."

ice it had been changed,

ild bird, a hawk,

! looked up,
ho now kept guard
Young he seemed,

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'Why thus?' he cried. Thou wouldst be free and darest

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