penna

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The sharp distinction early made between "contrapunctus 215 a penna" and "contrapunctus a mente" showed that composers and singers to a certain degree actually stood in rivalry in their production of passage work for voices.

From Some Forerunners of Italian Opera by Henderson, W. J. (William James)

Dic, Phoenix unde in nitidos novus emicat annos, Plaudit et elusos aurea penna rogos?

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Swallow-like, English poetry had hung about the eaves or skimmed the surface of town and court; but now, like the lark, it soared into freer air— Cœtusque vulgares et udam Spernit humum fugiente penna.

From English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction by Coppee, Henry

Remigum penna prima brevissima, secunda pennis 4 proximis paribus brevior.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

K. Manoel de Mello gives a fairer estimate in the witty phrase, "Chronista antigo, tão candido de penna, como de barba."

From The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I by Azurara, Gomes Eannes de