For other English-language translations of this work, see Le Lutrin (Boileau).
Lutrin (1708)
by Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, translated by John Ozell

'Le Lutrin' was first published (in French) in 1674 as part of a collection of Boileau's works titled L'Œuvres diverses du sieur D***. It originally consisted of four cantos but was later expanded by Boileau to six. This translation, of the six canto version, was published in 1708.

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BOILEAU's

LUTRIN:

A

Mock-Heroic

POEM.

In Six CANTO'S.

Render'd into English Verse.


To which is prefix'd some ACCOUNT of
Boileau's Writings, and this Translation.

By N.ROWE Esq;


Tantæ'ne Animis Cœlestibus Iræ? Virg.


LONDON:

Printed for R. Burrough and J. Baker, at the Sun and Moon in Cornhill; E. Sanger and E. Curll, at the Post-House at the Middle Temple-Gate, and at the Peacock without Temple-Bar. 1708.

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Original:

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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Translation:

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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