Ludovico Ariosto

They think they have God Almighty by the toe.

They think they have God Almighty by the toe.

When the devil grows old he turns hermit.

When the devil grows old he turns hermit.

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.]

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.]

Such fire was not by water to be drowned, nor he his nature changed by changing ground.

Such fire was not by water to be drowned, nor he his nature changed by changing ground.