Decameron (Day The Sixty Third) Lyrics

Neifile having made an end of her story, which was commended of all, Filomena, by the queen's good pleasure, proceeded to speak thus: "The story told by Neifile bringeth to my mind...Read Full Lyrics

Elisa being now silent, the last burden of the story-telling rested with the queen, who, with womanly grace beginning to speak, said, "Noble damsels, like as in the lucid nights th...Read Full Lyrics

The Fifth Story Lisabetta's[240] Brothers Slay Her Lover, Who Appeareth To Her In A Dream And Showeth Her Where He Is Buried, Whereupon She Privily Disinterreth His Head And Set...Read Full Lyrics

The Eighth Story Ferondo, Having Swallowed A Certain Powder, Is Entombed For Dead And Being Taken Forth Of The Sepulchre By The Abbot, Who Enjoyeth His Wife The While, Is Put In...Read Full Lyrics

The Ninth Story Gillette De Narbonne Recovereth The King Of France Of A Fistula And Demandeth For Her Husband Bertrand De Roussillon, Who Marrieth Her Against His Will And Betak...Read Full Lyrics

The First Story Tancred, Prince Of Salerno, Slayeth His Daughter's Lover And Sendeth Her His Heart In A Bowl Of Gold; Whereupon, Pouring Poisoned Water Over It, She Drinketh The...Read Full Lyrics

The Second Story Fra Alberto Giveth A Lady To Believe That The Angel Gabriel Is Enamoured Of Her And In His Shape Lieth With Her Sundry Times; After Which, For Fear Of Her Kinsm...Read Full Lyrics

The Sixth Story Andrevuola Loveth Gabriotto And Recounteth To Him A Dream She Hath Had, Whereupon He Telleth Her One Of His Own And Presently Dieth Suddenly In Her Arms. What Wh...Read Full Lyrics

The Fourth Story Gerbino, Against The Plighted Faith Of His Grandfather, King Guglielmo Of Sicily, Attacketh A Ship Of The King Of Tunis, To Carry Off A Daughter Of His, Who Bei...Read Full Lyrics

The Tenth Story Alibech, Turning Hermit, Is Taught By Rustico, A Monk, To Put The Devil In Hell, And Being After Brought Away Thence, Becometh Neerbale His Wife Dioneo, who h...Read Full Lyrics