Impromptu. John Wilmot Earl of Rochester
Попершись в небо по-геройски на рожон -
Лишь на мгновенье к Солнцу приближен,
Он пал, как безрассудный Фаэтон.
My Lord Rochester attempting to kiss the Dutchess of Cleavland as she was steping out of her chariot at Whitehall gate, she threw him on his back and before he rose he spoke the following phrase:
By heavens 'twas bravely done,
First to attempt to chariot of the sun
And then to fall like Phaeton.
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