...alluding to 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...

...to the vulgar superstition entertained of the pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion — Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring...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...

...alluding to the vulgar superstition respecting the Pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion Rinaldo. " Know that this theory is false ; his bark...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, ' . And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest...

...alluding to the vulgar superstition respecting the pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion Rinaldo. " Know that this theory is false ; his bark...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-boat...

...alluding to the vulgar superstition respecting the pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion Rinaldo. " Know that this theory is false ; his bark...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-boat...

...them 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...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-boat...

...them 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...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-boat...

...to the vulgar superstitions entertained of the Pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companion : " Know that this theory is false ; his bark The daring...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...

...illusion may still continue, it is not improbable that a belief in the island of St. Brandan may still exist among the ignorant and credulous of the Canaries,...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits ho had vainly set, The dullest sea-bird...

...relative to the Pillars of Hercules, thus addresses his companions : " Know that this theory is false. The daring mariner shall urge far o'er « The western...fashioned like a wheel. Man was in ancient days of grosser mould, And Hercules might blush to learn how far Beyond the limits he had vainly set, The dullest sea-boat...