"But see! each Muse, in Leo's golden days, Starts from her trance, and trims her withered bays; Rome's ancient genius, o'er its ruins spread, Shakes off the dust, and rears his reverend head. Then sculpture and her sister-arts revive; Stones leaped to form, and rocks began to live; With sweeter notes each rising temple rung; A Raphael painted, and a Vida sung! Immortal Vida! on whose honoured brow The poet's bays and critic's ivy grow: Cremona now shall ever boast thy name, As next in place to Mantua, next in fame!"
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Vida was born in Cremona, Italy – relatively near to Mantua, the purported birthplace of Virgil
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Marco Girolamo Vida
Marco Girolamo Vida or Marcus Hieronymus Vida (1485 – September 27, 1566) was an Italian humanist, bishop and poet.
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