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7 Quotes for 'Ludovico Ariosto' in the Database.
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Ludovico Ariosto Quotes
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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)
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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.]
Topic: Change
Source: Orlando Furioso (XXVIII, 89)
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For rarely man escapes his destiny.
[It., Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro.]
Topic: Destiny
Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 58)
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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Topic: God
Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)
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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)
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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.]
Topic: Man
Source: Orlando Furioso (canto X, st. 84)
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Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]
Topic: Proverbs
Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)
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