capitulation, but stormed the place with so much fury, that they took it, and put most of the garrison, with Signior Minotti, the governor, to the sword. The rest, with Antonio Bembo, proveditor extraordinary, were made prisoners of war.»-History of the Turks, vol. iii. p. 151. THE SIEGE OF CORINTH. I. MANY a vanish'd year and age, And tempest's breath, and battle's rage, The keystone of a land, which still, Arise from out the earth which drank VOL. V. 6 That rival pyramid would rise More mountain-like, through those clear skies, yon tower-capt Acropolis Than Which seems the very clouds to kiss. II. On dun Citharon's ridge appears The gleam of twice ten thousand spears; III. But near and nearest to the wall The soldier slackening in his fire; IV. From Venice-once a race of worth The arms they taught to bear; and now Through many a change had Corinth pass's With Greece to Venice' rule at last; |