The death of Buondlemonte added virulence to the wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines; and many generations passed away before the families of Amedi and Donati became reconciled.
A SUNBEAM.
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BY ALBERT M. NOYES.
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A sunbeam flashed from its azure throne,
O’er the bright and the beautiful earth to roam;
And it left a plume from its glist’ning wings
Where’er it traced its wanderings.