Ludovico Ariosto

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

Man proposes, and God disposes.
[It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]

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.]

Nature made him, and then broke the mold.

Nature made him, and then broke the mold.

We soon believe the things we would believe.

We soon believe the things we would believe.

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.