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Specimens of the Russian poets, vol. 1 (of 2)

Note 3 — INTRODUCTION.

John Bowring translation

Under the engravings of Lomonosov an eulogium is sometimes found, of which the following is a translation:

Where Winter sits upon his throne of snow, Thus spoke the bright Parnassian Deity: “Another Pindar is created now, The king of bards, the lord of music, he.” And Russia’s bosom heaved with holy glow— “My Lomonosov! Pindar lives in thee!”

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