15 Famous Quotes by Ludovico Ariosto
9/8/1474 - 7/6/1533
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About Ludovico Ariosto
Ludovico Ariosto was an Italian poet. He is best known as the author of the romance epic Orlando Furioso. The poem, a continuation of Matteo Maria Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato, describes the adventures of Charlemagne, Orlando, and the Franks as they battle against the Saracens with diversions into many sideplots. Ariosto composed the poem in the ottava rima rhyme scheme and introduced narrative commentary throughout the work.
But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se non volea pulir sua scusa tanto,
Che la facesse di menzogna rea.]
Lying
Quotes, by Ludovico Ariosto , Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 84)
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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
God
Quotes, by Ludovico Ariosto , Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)
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There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
[Fr., Non e un si bello in tante altre persone,
Natura il fece, e poi roppa la stampa.]
Man
Quotes, by Ludovico Ariosto , Source: Orlando Furioso (canto X, st. 84)
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Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
[Lat., Che quant' era piu ornata, era piu brutta.]
Apparel
Quotes, by Ludovico Ariosto , Source: Orlando Furioso (XX, 116)
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For rarely man escapes his destiny.
[It., Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro.]
Destiny
Quotes, by Ludovico Ariosto , Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 58)
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Such fire was not by water to be drown'd,
Nor he his nature changed by changing ground.
[Lat., Ne spegner puo per star nell'acqua il foco;
Ne puo stato mutar per mutar loco.]
Change
Quotes, by Ludovico Ariosto , Source: Orlando Furioso (XXVIII, 89)
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