Written by James Montgomery
Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal Vol. 1 (of 3)
by James MontgomeryAmong the illustrious fathers of song who, in their own land, cannot cease to exercise dominion over the minds, characters, and destinies of all posterity,—and who, beyond its frontiers, must continue to influence the taste, and help to form the genius, of those who shall exercise like authority in other countries,—Dante Alighieri is, undoubtedly, ..
Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vol. 3 (of 3)
by James MontgomeryGarcilaso did not, however, long enjoy the leisure that he so well employed. Charles V., whose great ambition was to crush the power of France, and to possess himself of a portion of that kingdom, was resolved to take advantage of the disastrous issue of Francis I.'s attempt upon the duchy of Milan, and rashly determined to invade a country whose a..