1907.] on Dante in the Works of Carducci. 527 



lamenting his lost love of Lesbya, with his soul deeply wounded by 

 the Roman orgies, is not far from Verona. Lalage, the companion 

 of the poet, is made to turn from the enchanting sight of the lake to 

 the frowning tower of the Scaligeri, and to watch, on her knees, the 

 Alighieri who appears there, to utter the famous words : — 



Suso in Italia bella giace un lago, 

 Apple deir Alpe che serra Lamagna 

 Sopra Tiralli che ha nome Bena.co. 



(Carducci, Poesie, pp. 813-816 and 833-836.) 



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