Friday, November 24, 2023
Ancestors as Guides
Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585), "Remonstrance au peuple de France," lines 89-90 (tr. D.B. Wyndham Lewis):
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I am not curious of so many novelties;This could be my motto.
I prefer to imitate the ways of my ancestors.
De tant de nouveautez je ne suis curieux:
II me plaist d'imiter le train de mes ayeux.
