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PEDER PAARS 121
thus presented our readers with an
analysis of Peter Paars, we
must in justice to its author, declare, that it can give but a
very insufficient idea of its merits. Many of the scenes of which
we have only given an outline, are drawn with all the minute-
ness and finish of a Teniers, and the spirit and drollery of a
Cruikshank; and besides, as in the case of Butler’s Hudibras,
it is in the dialogues the author displays the most learning, wit
and vigour; though for English readers, they would require too
frequent reference to a
commentary, to be read with enjoyment«.
Som Prøve anfører Bruun (S. 103—04) Begyndelsen af 1. Bogs
1. Sang.
ENGELSK OVERSÆTTELSE (BRUDSTYKKE) 1862
PETER PAARS | CANTO 1.1 FREELY TRANSLATED FROM
THE DANISH | OF | LUDWIG HOLBERG. | MDCCCLXII. |
8vo.
[Indhold: Titelblad (paa Bagsiden: »That the following pages are
rather an imitation than a translation of the Danish original, and that
they convey but the faintest idea of Holberg’s humour, is hereby can-
didly acknowledged by him who scribbled them. Montreux, Oct. 3d
1862.«); Teksten S. 3—14],
Med aldeles enslydende Titelblad kun med Forandringen
Canto II. foreligger et andet Hefte; paa Titelbladets Bagside:
»Cet opuscule, tiré å peu d’exemplaires, n’entre pas dans le
commerce«; Teksten S. 3—15.
Som Prøve paa Oversættelsen eller Efterdigtningen kan cite-
res Begyndelsen af 1. Sang:
»My tale is of a man whose deeds and fate
When known to farne will make his memory great;
I sing a
Hero, worthy Peter Paars,
Who journeyed once from Callundborg to Aars.
Say, green-eyed Envy, say, thou wicked goddess,
What stirred the cruel heart beneath thy boddice
So fiercely to torment a man like Peter?
He had a lady love and wished to meet her.
’Twas all he sought; he was no Spanish Don
Who wandered forth with brazen helmet on
Giants to fight; nor like the Pious Man
Aeneas hight, who fearful perils ran
To conquer distant lands beyond the sea
When forced by foes his Trojan home to flee;
Good Peter Paars had no such deeds in view,
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