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Anacreon
A Greek poet, who wrote chiefly in praise of love and wine,
(B.C. 563–478.)
Anacreon of the Twelfth Century.
Walter Mapes, also called “The Jovial Toper.” (1150–1196). His
best-known piece is the famous drinking-song, “Meum est propositum
in taberna mori,” translated by Leigh Hunt.
Anacreon Moore.
Thomas Moore, who not only translated Anacreon into English, but
also wrote original poems in the same style. (1779–1852.)
Anacreon of the Guillotine. Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac, president of
the National Convention; so called from the flowery language and
convivial jests used by him towards his miserable victims.
(1755–1841.)
Anacreon of the Temple.
Guillaume Amfrye, abbé de Chalieu; the “Tom Moore” of France.
(1639–1720.)
The French Anacreon.
Pontus de Tyard, one of the Pleiad poets (1521–1605). P. Laujon.
(1727–1811.)
The Persian Anacreon.
Mohammed Hafiz. (Fourteenth century.)
The Scotch Anacreon.
Alexander Scot, who flourished about 1550.
The Sicilian Anacreon.
Giovanni Meli. (1740–1815.)
Anacreon of Painters.
Francesco Albano, a famous painter of lovely females.
(1578–1660.)
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Anacreon from Infoplease:
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