Dante's Divina Commedia, 1. cilt

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Tinsley brothers, 1863 - 383 sayfa
 

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Sayfa 260 - ... marks on the front of those that had been judged ; but the unjust they commanded to the left, and downwards, and these likewise had behind them marks of all that they had done.
Sayfa 315 - On his return from Syria, in passing through the Venetian Lagune, vast numbers of birds were singing, and he said to his companion, ' Our sisters the birds are praising their Creator; let us sing with them,' — and he began the sacred service.
Sayfa 315 - ... by the song of the nightingale, and he desired his friend Leo to raise his voice and sing the praises of God in company with the bird. But Leo excused himself by reason of his bad voice ; upon which Francis himself began to sing, and when he stopped, the nightingale took up the strain, and thus they sang alternately, until the night was far advanced, and Francis was obliged to stop, for his voice failed. Then he confessed that the little bird had vanquished him ; he called it to him, thanked...
Sayfa 328 - Herse, a hare, pursued by the huntsmen and dogs, ran under the housings of his mule, and cowered there for refuge : the hounds stood at bay ; the foresters laughed ; but St. Anselm wept, and said, " This poor hare reminds me of the soul of a sinner beset by fiends impatient to seize their prey.
Sayfa 323 - In stature he was of moderate size; his features regular and handsome ; his complexion fair, with a slight colour in his cheek : his hair and beard inclining to red, and in general he kept his beard close shaven. His eyes were blue, brilliant, and penetrating; his hands were long, and remarkable for their beauty; the tones of his voice sweet, and at the same time powerful and sonorous. He was always placid, and even cheerful, except when moved to compassion.
Sayfa 315 - On another occasion, as he was sitting with his disciple Leo, he felt himself penetrated with joy and consolation by the song of the nightingale, and he desired his friend Leo to raise his voice and sing the praises of God in company with the bird. But Leo excused himself by reason of his bad voice ; upon which Francis himself began to sing, and when he stopped, the nightingale took up the strain, and thus they sang alternately, until the night was far advanced, and Francis was obliged to stop, for...
Sayfa 315 - ... over the others, pecking at them and taking more than his due share of the food ; whereupon the good saint rebuked the creature, saying, ' Thou unjust and insatiable ! thou shalt die miserably, and the greediest animals shall refuse to eat thy flesh.
Sayfa 315 - God," and they ceased their song, and did not resume it till he had given them permission." — " On another occasion, preaching at Alviano, he could not make himself heard for the chirping of the swallows, which were at that time building their nests : pausing, therefore, in his sermon, he said, ' My sisters, you have talked enough : it is time that I should have my turn. Be silent, and listen to the word of God ! ' and they were silent immediately.
Sayfa 260 - ... where there were two chasms in the earth, near to each other, and two other openings in the heavens opposite to them, and that the judges sat between these. That when they...
Sayfa 323 - ... various representations of this famous saint ; and, first, it will be interesting to compare the innumerable effigies which exist of him with the description of his person left by a contemporary, Suor Cecilia, one of his Roman disciples. The accuracy of the portrait has been generally admitted : — " In stature he was of moderate size; his features regular and handsome ; his complexion fair, with a slight...

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