transmarini

Updated: June 24, 2025

Here was the Greek epigram which Politian had doubtless thought the finest in the world, though he had pretended to believe that the "transmarini," the Greeks themselves, would make light of it: had he not been unintentionally speaking the truth in his false modesty? Tito was ready, and scarified the epigram to Scala's content. O wise young judge!

George Eliot - Romola