Both Uses of
emulate
in
Leaves of Grass
- I swear there is no greatness or power that does not emulate those of the earth,
Chpt 16 *emulate = imitate
- [II] Had I the Choice Had I the choice to tally greatest bards, To limn their portraits, stately, beautiful, and emulate at will, Homer with all his wars and warriors—Hector, Achilles, Ajax, Or Shakspere's woe-entangled Hamlet, Lear, Othello—Tennyson's fair ladies, Metre or wit the best, or choice conceit to wield in perfect rhyme, delight of singers; These, these, O sea, all these I'd gladly barter, Would you the undulation of one wave, its trick to me transfer, Or breathe one breath…†
Chpt 34
Definition:
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(emulate) imitate (copy)