Then turn we to her latest Tribune’s name, From her ten thousand tyrants turn to thee, Redeemer of dark centuries of shame-- The friend of Petrarch--hope of Italy-- Rienzi, last of Romans! While the tree Of Freedom’s wither’d trunk puts forth a leaf, Even for thy tomb a garland let it be-- The Forum’s champion, and the People’s chief-- Her new-born Numa thou! Amidst the indulgence of enthusiasm and eloquence, Petrarch, Italy, and Europe, were astonished by a revolution, which realized for a moment his most splendid visions.--Gibbon, chap. 1xx.…
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