Maxioms by Ludovico Ariosto
Nature made him, and then broke the mold.
Nature made him, and then broke the mold.
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
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.]
They think they have God Almighty by the toe.
They think they have God Almighty by the toe.
But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se read more
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.]
