Introduction
Introduction
[Voice: author]
[002]
All
the east was white, nor any part of our hemisphere
unillumined
by the rising beams, when the carolling of the birds that in
gay chorus saluted the dawn among the boughs induced Fiammetta
to rise and rouse the other ladies and the three gallants; with whom
adown the hill and about the dewy meads of the broad champaign
she sauntered, talking gaily of divers matters, until the sun had
attained some height.
[003]
Then, feeling his rays grow somewhat
scorching, they retraced their steps, and returned to the villa; where,
having repaired their slight fatigue with excellent wines and comfits,
they took their pastime in the pleasant garden until the breakfast
hour; when, all things being made ready by the discreet seneschal,
they, after singing a stampita,