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Author: Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos
Number of Pages: 86 pages
Published Date: 30 Jan 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781235596155
File size: 28 Mb
Download Link: The Private Diary of Richard, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (Volume 3)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862. Excerpt: ... POEMS WRITTEN BY RICHARD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS, KG., IN HIS PRIVATE DIARY. L--THE ZITZA. Neak Palermo, in the valley called II Concho d'Oro, or the Golden Shell, and so denominated from its beauty, is now to be seen a mansion of Saracenic architecture, called "The Zitza." It was built by the Saracens, when they occupied Sicily, and still continues a beautiful model of their style. The lower hall is paved with marble; its walls are adorned with mosaics, like those in the chapel of II Palazzo Reale, in Palermo, built at the same period, and with verses from the Koran. The fountain still plays within the hall, and throws up its pure waters amongst the Saracenic pillars and arches which adorn it. The name is derived from that of the daughter of the Saracen chieftain who inhabited the 288 THE ZITZA. mansion, and who, tradition says, was confined in its upper chambers, to prevent her intercourse with a favoured lover. She is reported to have died of a broken heart. On the summit of the high mountain which overlooks, on one side, the valley and hill on which stand the town and cathedral of Monreale, and, on the other, that in which is the splendid and magnificent monastery of St. Martino, belonging to the order of St. Benedict, are still to be seen the massive and frowning ruins of a castle, built by the Saracens, and occupied afterwards by the Romans, when they drove the former out of the country. 'Twas eve, and o'er Palermo's glassy bay Blushed the last rosy tints of parting day; The purple veil on ocean's heaving breast Seemed as though spread to woo the sun to rest. Far up the vale his level rays he threw, As loth to set and bid the scene adieu. A muleteer, who toiled throughout the day, As slowly home he. bent his weary way, Sang; whilst his mules...
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The Private Diary of Richard, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (Volume 3) by Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos
Author: Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos
Number of Pages: 86 pages
Published Date: 30 Jan 2012
Publisher: General Books
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781235596155
File size: 28 Mb
Download Link: The Private Diary of Richard, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (Volume 3)
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862. Excerpt: ... POEMS WRITTEN BY RICHARD, DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS, KG., IN HIS PRIVATE DIARY. L--THE ZITZA. Neak Palermo, in the valley called II Concho d'Oro, or the Golden Shell, and so denominated from its beauty, is now to be seen a mansion of Saracenic architecture, called "The Zitza." It was built by the Saracens, when they occupied Sicily, and still continues a beautiful model of their style. The lower hall is paved with marble; its walls are adorned with mosaics, like those in the chapel of II Palazzo Reale, in Palermo, built at the same period, and with verses from the Koran. The fountain still plays within the hall, and throws up its pure waters amongst the Saracenic pillars and arches which adorn it. The name is derived from that of the daughter of the Saracen chieftain who inhabited the 288 THE ZITZA. mansion, and who, tradition says, was confined in its upper chambers, to prevent her intercourse with a favoured lover. She is reported to have died of a broken heart. On the summit of the high mountain which overlooks, on one side, the valley and hill on which stand the town and cathedral of Monreale, and, on the other, that in which is the splendid and magnificent monastery of St. Martino, belonging to the order of St. Benedict, are still to be seen the massive and frowning ruins of a castle, built by the Saracens, and occupied afterwards by the Romans, when they drove the former out of the country. 'Twas eve, and o'er Palermo's glassy bay Blushed the last rosy tints of parting day; The purple veil on ocean's heaving breast Seemed as though spread to woo the sun to rest. Far up the vale his level rays he threw, As loth to set and bid the scene adieu. A muleteer, who toiled throughout the day, As slowly home he. bent his weary way, Sang; whilst his mules...
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