Word: loved
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...civilization of Japan is different from that of Europe. In the first place it inherited its civilization from China and India, while Europe inherited its civilization from progressive nations; and in the second place the geographical position inane its civilization different. Japan progressed peacefully and developed a great love of nature, which is shown by the temple architecture. Geographically, Japan is to China as England is to Europe, but Japan and China have always, until lately, lived side by side in peace, while there has been continual strife between England and Europe, which has tended to advance England very swiftly...
...plot is of a rather more substantial character than that of most light operas. Don Manuel, the young and handsome Alcayde of Seville, is desperately in love with Farina, an orphan maid of lowly birth. As Farina is the ward of the Grand Inquisitor of Seville, it becomes necessary for Don Manuel to ask the consent of that pompous functionary before pressing his suit. The Inquisitor, however, has designs of a nuptial nature on Farina himself, and to put his rival out of the way he shows Don Manuel a prenuptial contract made with a fierce Moorish chieftain when...
...Grand Inquisitor meanwhile loses no time in pressing his suit with Farina, and to end Don Manuel's hopes, shows her the compact with the Moor. But Farina has no love for her artful guardian, and when Don Manuel, in the guise of Carlos, the gypsy, makes love to her, she readily accepts him, and the pair plan an elopement...
Prelude and Love Death, "Tristan and Isolde...
...Perfect Love. (Poem). Frederick Howard Hines, LL.D...