Maxioms by Ludovico Ariosto
Nature made him, and then broke the mold.
Nature made him, and then broke the mold.
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.]
For rarely man escapes his destiny.
[It., Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro.]
For rarely man escapes his destiny.
[It., Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro.]
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
Man proposes, and God disposes.
