. Aucassin and Nicolette;. INTRODUCTION. to whom love means a deadening, nota quickening, of the powers. True,in the earlier scenes, Aucassin is aswilful — as naughty one mightalmost say—as could be; but see,later, how sweetly he takes adviceand correction (in any matter wherehis love is not concerned), and how,once rouse him, he is a brave soldier,a youth of hearty sound sense, and,when his time comes, a good inclusion of that puzzling episodeat Torelore would be more than justi-fied, if it did nothing else than showus how far from morbid or effeminate was this great lover. And Nico
. Aucassin and Nicolette;. INTRODUCTION. to whom love means a deadening, nota quickening, of the powers. True,in the earlier scenes, Aucassin is aswilful — as naughty one mightalmost say—as could be; but see,later, how sweetly he takes adviceand correction (in any matter wherehis love is not concerned), and how,once rouse him, he is a brave soldier,a youth of hearty sound sense, and,when his time comes, a good inclusion of that puzzling episodeat Torelore would be more than justi-fied, if it did nothing else than showus how far from morbid or effeminate was this great lover. And Nicolete was worthy of his xli /
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