She tried to cry out: 'Will you, cruel man, leave me alone … - Torquato Tasso

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She tried to cry out: 'Will you, cruel man,
leave me alone here?' Pain choked off her cry,
and in her heart the plaintive words began
to echo in a yet more bitter sigh.

Torquato Tasso

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Torquato Tasso (March 11 1544 – April 25 1595) was an Italian epic poet and dramatist, best known for his Rinaldo (1562), Aminta (1573) and Gerusalemme Liberata (1580).

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Alternative Names: Torcuato Tasso

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Giunta è tua gloria al sommo e per lo innanzi Fuggir le dubbie guerre a te conviene, Ch' ove tu vinca sol di stato avvanzi Nè tua gloria maggior quindi diviene; Mal' Imperio acquii'tato e prefo dianzi El' onor perdi, se 'l contrario avviene.

Vantomi in lui scoprir gl'intimi sensi,
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La fama che invaghisce a un dolce suono Voi superbi mortali, e par si bella, E un'ecco, un sogno, anzi del sogno un'ombra, Ch'ad ogni vento si dilegua e sgombra.

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