Maxioms by Ludovico Ariosto
Man proposes, and God disposes.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
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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.]
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
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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.]
They think they have God Almighty by the toe.
They think they have God Almighty by the toe.
