The Amyntas of Tasso

by Torquato Tasso

For other versions of this work, see Amyntas.

THE

ΑΜΥΝΤΑS

OF

TASSO.

TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL ITALIAN

BY

PERCIVAL STOCKDALE.

 

LONDON,

Printed for T. Davies, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden.

M DCC LXX.

 Ye, who your minds from pageantry withdraw,
And love to study nature's simple law;
Hither, ye few, your chaste attention bring;
Here is the humble cot, the chrystal spring:
The shepherd's flock, and fragrant bower are here,
And all the beauties of the varied year.
Here you may rove o'er vernal hill, and plain;
Here the coy nymph you find, and bleeding swain;
Here is displayed life's patriarchal hue;
Arcadia, here, in London you may view:
New Italy it's ancient genius gives,
And mighty Maro in his Tasso lives.

 Nov. 17, 1769.

Contents (not listed in original)

• Dedication
• Preface
• Prologue
• The Persons
• Act I.
• Act II.
• Act III.
• Act IV.
• Act V.