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Title: L'apostolo S. Paolo, che naufraga in Malta, e se ne dichiara il protettore. Canto estemporaneo
Authors: Rossetti, Gabriele
Keywords: Extemporaneous speaking
Songs -- Malta
Poetry -- 19th century
Paul, the Apostle, Saint -- Poetry
Shipwrecks -- Malta
Religious poetry -- Malta
Saints in literature
Issue Date: 1822
Citation: Rossetti, G. (1822). L'apostolo S. Paolo, che naufraga in Malta, e se ne dichiara il protettore. Canto estemporaneo. Melitensia Miscellanea Collection (Melit-Misc. vol. 57.3). University of Malta Library, Melitensia Special Collections.
Abstract: First Song
Poiche l' onda varcai non mai tranquilla, Ove spiran talor venti insoavi, Fra cui Cariddi freme, e latra Scilla,
Scilla e Cariddi che le intere navi lngojan nelle viscere petrose, E ne vomitan poi le rotte travi;
Oltre l' Etnee voragini fumose A cui scherzoso April le balze infiora Solcai dell' Afro mar le strade ondose... [Excerpt]
Description: This document is a poetic work titled "L'apostolo S. Paolo, che naufraga in Malta, e se ne dichiara il protettore," which translates to "The Apostle St. Paul, Who Shipwrecks in Malta, and Declares Himself its Protector." It is an improvised song (canto estemporaneo) performed on the evening of August 12, 1821, at the house of Cavalier Parisio in front of a select audience.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125781
Appears in Collections:Miscellania : volume 057 - A&SCMisc



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