Note 51 — CANTO XIV. THE DELIVERANCE OF IDUNA.
William Edward Frye translation
In this stanza the poet means probably to convey the idea, that whoever wishes to succeed in his profession, whatever it be, must aim at excellence and immortality.
William Edward Frye translation
In this stanza the poet means probably to convey the idea, that whoever wishes to succeed in his profession, whatever it be, must aim at excellence and immortality.