Celio Malespini has it again in page 288 of the second part of his Two Hundred Novels, printed at Venice in 1609. Fontaine has prettily set it off, and an anonymous writer has composed it in Latin Anacreontic verses; and at length our Prior has given it with equal gaiety and freedom.
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)"
Isaac D'Israeli
