 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1824 - 586 pagina’s
...the vulgar superstition entertained of the pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion. Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner shall urge far o'er "The pure language of Boccaccio, and of other ancient writers, is preserved at this day, much more among... | |
 | 1837 - 656 pagina’s
...the vulgar superstition entertained of the pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion — Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner...wave, a smooth and level plain, Albeit the earth is fashion 'd like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn... | |
 | 1838 - 728 pagina’s
...impaired in the least degree by this curious fact. We give his own translation of the passage. " Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner...wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Herculei might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-boat soon... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - 1845 - 662 pagina’s
...vulgar superstitions entertained of the Pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion : " Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner...wave, a smooth and level plain, Albeit the earth is fashion'd like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn... | |
 | George Warburton - 1849 - 528 pagina’s
...to the vulgar superstition respecting the pillars of Hercules, thus addresses Rinaldo : — " Know that this theory is false, his bark The daring mariner...Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits ho had vainly set, The dullest sea-bird soon shall wing her way. Men shall descry another hemisphere,... | |
 | George Warburton - 1850 - 376 pagina’s
...alluding to the vulgar superstition respecting the Pillars of Hercules, thus addresses Rinaldo : " Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mold, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-bird... | |
 | William Laxton - 1850 - 452 pagina’s
...lately unknown and unthought of, unless in the dreams of the poet. [MiRCH, "Man ml In anclfnt day* of grosser mould. And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly get, The dullest aea-boat Boon shall wing her wayi Mao shall descry another hemisphere. At our antipodes... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 596 pagina’s
...Redeemer."1 The prophetic passage in Pulci's " Morgante Maggiore" was to him full of promise : " Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner...wave, a smooth and level plain, Albeit the earth is fashion'd like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mold, And Hercules minln blush to learn... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 606 pagina’s
...prophetic passage in Fnlei's " Morgante Maggiore" was to him full of promise : " Know that this theory ¡s false ; his bark The daring mariner shall urge far...wave, a smooth and level plain, Albeit the earth is fashion'd like a wheel. Man was in aneient days of grosser mold. And Hercules might blush to learn... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1851 - 594 pagina’s
...Redeemer."1 The prophetic passage in Pulci's " Morgante Maggiore" was to him full of promise : "Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring mariner shall urge far orer The Western wave, a smooth and level plain, Albeit the earth is fashion'd like a wheel. Man was... | |
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Know that this theory is false: his bark The daring mariner shall urge far o'er The western wave, a smooth and level plain, Albeit the earth is fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how for... 
