The fiery lava in the hollow bosom of the earth, if it be r… - Pietro Metastasio

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The fiery lava in the hollow bosom of the earth, if it be restrained, in spite of its prison, bursts forth with greater force; then flows abroad, but, as it flows, subverts, beats down, and overthrows plains, mountains, forests, and cities.

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Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi (January 3, 1698 – April 12, 1782), better known by his pseudonym of Metastasio, was an Italian poet and librettist, considered the most important writer of opera seria libretti.

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Pen Names: Artino Corasio

Alternative Names: Metastasio • Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi • Pietro Antonio Trapassi Gallastri • Pietro Antonio Domenico Buonaventura Metastasio • Pedro Metastase • Pietro Metastase • Antonio Domenico Bonaventura Trapassi • Pietro Trapassi • Pedro Metastasio • Pedro Matastasio

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That water which falls from some Alpine height is dashed, broken, and will murmur loudly, but grows limpid by its fall.

Fra l' ombre un lampo solo
Basta al nocchier fugace
Che già ritrova il polo,
Già riconosce il mar.
Al pellegrin ben spesso
Basta un vestigio impresso,
Perchè la via fallace
Non l'abbia ad ingannar.

Il torre altrui la vita È facoltà commune Al più vil della terra; il darla è solo De' Numi, e de' Regnanti.

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