Word: sicilian
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...never so much in love; I never was before in a situation to which there was not some objection, but here every flower is united, and not a thorn to be found. This is the most agreeable passion I ever felt: sixteen, innocence and gaiety make me quite a Sicilian swain. I have given up my criminal intimacy with the Edinburg women; in short, Maria has me without a rival." This would seem like a most satisfactory condition of affairs, but the fickle heart of Boswell could never remain true to anyone. He hears Miss Blair is really in love...
...those proposed by the instructors. The subjects given, of course, are all directly connected with the books read in the course. An idea of what is proposed to do can perhaps be better given by mentioning subjects already given out. These are as follows. 1, Allusions to the Sicilian expedition in the "Birds" of Aristophanes; 2, Personal references in same; 3, Compare metres of same with those of English verse as to appropriateness to subject, etc.; 4, Compare the "Birds" with some familiar modern burlesque; 5, The character of Teirisias in the "Oedipus" and in the "Bacchae;" 6, Connection between...
...anniversary of the Sicilian vespers has been celebrated at Palermo...
...woods about our house were infested by numerous fierce and carnivorous brutes, but as one had never been seen on the premises, I grew very courageous, and often wandered beneath the arching trees, culling flowers, like Persephone on the Sicilian meads. But one day I strayed too far, alas! and found myself, not as I had supposed, within call of the mansion, but in unknown, unexplored forest depths. I called, but I could elicit no response. In dumb despair I hurried through unfamiliar paths, hoping to regain the clearing. In vain! Fate had ordained otherwise. Weary, helpless, I abandoned myself...