viii CONTENTS

A MATCH WITH THE MOON . . . . . . . lr>l

AUTUMN IDLENESS . . . . . . . . ir>2

FAREWELL TO THE GLEN ....... 1,">2

THE MONOCIEORD . . . - . . . .]">;;

POEMS AND A PROSE STORY FROM Tlie Gcrw, JSfiO:

SONNETS FOR PICTURES . . . . . - .154
THE CARILLON . . . . . • . - .155

HAND AND SOUL ........ 157

THE EARLY ITALIAN POETS
PART I

POETS CHIEFLY BEFORE DANTE

PREFACE 17.~>

TABLE OP POETS IN PART I. . . . . , .180

CIULLO D' ALCAMO

DIALOGUE. Lover and Lady . . . . .180

FOLCACHIERO DE' FoLCACIIIERI

CANZONE. He speaks of his Condition through Love . JIM!

LODOVICO DELLA VERNACCIA

SONNET. He exhorts the State to vigilance . . .197
SAINT FRANCIS OP ASSISI

CANTICA. Our Lord Christ: of order . . . 108

FREDERICK II, EMPEROR

CANZONE. Of his Lady in bondage . . . . IOU
ENZO, KING OF SARDINIA

SONNET. On the Fitness of Seasons . . . .201

GUIDO GUINICELLI

SONNET. Concerning Lucy . . . . . .201

CANZONE. Of the gentle Heart..... 202

SONNET. He will praise his Lady..... 204

CANZONE. He perceives his Rashness in Love, but has

no choice ........ 204

SONNET. Of Moderation and Tolerance . . . 20ft

SONNET. Of Human Presumption .... 206