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In the numerous instrumental and secular vocal forms which were developed at this time and later (ricercar, canzone, tiento, toccata, præambulum, capriccio, chanson, strambotto, madrigal), original melodies were often substituted for a cantus flrmus taken from the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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ESTATUA: Aprovéchale con tiento, Take care, for you might.
Don Juan Tenorio Jos�� Zorrilla 1855
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Adiós, pues; y en la ardua lucha Farewell, then; in the intense en que va a entrar tu existencia, battle your being will enter de tu dormida conciencia listen to the voice you'll hear la voz que va a alzarse escucha; of your dormant conscience: porque es de importancia mucha it's of the first importance meditar con sumo tiento you ponder with deepest care la elección de aquel momento your choice of that moment, where que, sin poder evadirnos, what we cannot evade al mal o al bien ha de abrirnos will open the door of the grave la losa del monumento. to the good or evil there.
Don Juan Tenorio Jos�� Zorrilla 1855
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