For as on the canvas subtle pencils blend dark and bright in such proportions, that in dim perspective now appear mountains, now famous cities, for remoteness ever forms monstrous shapes; thus athwart the fields of azure lights and shades alternate fly, intermingling sea and sky with clouds and the waves, mocking the sight with a thousand delusions.

Porque como en los matices
Sútiles pinceles logran
Unos visos, unos lejos,
Que en perspectiva dudosa
Parecen montes tal vez,
Y tal ciudades famosas
Porque la distancia siempre
Monstruos imposibles forma:
Asi en paises azules
Hicieron luces y sombras,
Confundiendo mar y cielo
Con las nubes y las ondas,
Mil engaños á la vista.

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