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7 Quotes for 'Ludovico Ariosto' in the Database.

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Who seems most hideous when adorned the most. [Lat., Che quant' era piu ornata, era piu brutta.]
Topic: Apparel
Source: Orlando Furioso (XX, 116)
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.]
Topic: Change
Source: Orlando Furioso (XXVIII, 89)
For rarely man escapes his destiny. [It., Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro.]
Topic: Destiny
Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 58)
Man proposes, and God disposes. [It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Topic: God
Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)
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.]
Topic: Lying
Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 84)
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.]
Topic: Man
Source: Orlando Furioso (canto X, st. 84)
Man proposes, and God disposes. [It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)

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