This sudden change and alteration of celestiall honour, did greatly inflame and kindle the love of very Venus, who unable to temper her selfe from indignation, shaking her head in raging sort, reasoned with her selfe in this manner, Behold the originall parent of all these elements, behold the Lady Venus renowned throughout all the world, with whome a mortall maiden is joyned now partaker of honour: my name registred in the city of heaven is prophaned and made vile by terrene absurdities.
"The Golden Asse"
Lucius Apuleius
I must learn to ape their contempt of all and every terrene object, motive, and respect!
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft
As little we thought that the rude rising blast Would bring rain to transform every dark forest scene To richness of splendor by nothing surpassed That we mortals have witnessed of wonders' terrene.
"The Emigrant Mechanic and Other Tales In Verse Together With Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects"
Thomas Cowherd