beau idéal vs paragon

beau idéal

noun
  • An emulable eidolon embodying excellence in a particular respect. 

  • Ideal excellence, or an imaginary standard of perfection. 

paragon

noun
  • A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. 

  • A flawless diamond of at least 100 carats. 

verb
  • To serve as a model for; to surpass. 

  • To compare with; to equal; to rival. 

  • To compare; to parallel; to put in rivalry or emulation with. 

  • To be equal; to hold comparison. 

How often have the words beau idéal and paragon occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )