The autobiography of Vittorio Alfieri, the tragic poet Born at Asti, 1749--died at Florence, 1803 .. . r, to a candid mind, that he shonld not havespoken so generally, without distinction of the good and bad;nor does the hatred of any nation seem reasonable to the judg-ment of a cool philosopher. But we must judge of Alfieri aswe do of a most passionate lover, who cannot be just towardsthe adversaries of his idol; as an Italian Demosthenes, whoopposes only his words of fire to the haughty power of theMacedonians. Nor will I, on this account, exculpate him, noris it necessary I should claim for
The autobiography of Vittorio Alfieri, the tragic poet Born at Asti, 1749--died at Florence, 1803 .. . r, to a candid mind, that he shonld not havespoken so generally, without distinction of the good and bad;nor does the hatred of any nation seem reasonable to the judg-ment of a cool philosopher. But we must judge of Alfieri aswe do of a most passionate lover, who cannot be just towardsthe adversaries of his idol; as an Italian Demosthenes, whoopposes only his words of fire to the haughty power of theMacedonians. Nor will I, on this account, exculpate him, noris it necessary I should claim for him supreme praise. It isenough for me, that reasonable indulgence should not be deniedto faults which spring from the excess of so noble a sentimentas love of ones own country. I pray you, Signora Countess, to make whatever use youmay think best of this letter, according to me, as your kindnessalways does, the merit, at least, of having tried to do well, andthe humility with which I prize myself upon being yourmost devoted servant, TOMMASO Florence, June 2\st, 1804. (^ ^^i-^ju^. sq oi saonB^smnajio ou aapnn si ijooq siq f JLNiaiMiHvjaa aoNanaiiaaAHVHan onand :aHOA a^hn hhx
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