Note 236 — FIRST SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Introduction of the Italian Style to the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega.

These poems, by Luis de Leon, which up to a late period remained unknown, may be found in the fifth volume of the Parnaso Español. They are all on religious subjects. The longest is entitled, Renunciacion al mundo, y conversion de un pecador: and is probably one of the earliest fruits of the youthful piety of the poet.