The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

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Quotes by Ariosto

4 quotations from The Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations (1896), with the subject each one is filed under.

Nè spegner può per star nell'acqua il foco; Nè può stato mutar per mutar loco. Such fire was not by water to be drown'd, Nor he his nature changed by changing ground.— filed under Character
Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro. For rarely man escapes his destiny.— filed under Fate
Se non volea pulir sua scusa tanto, Che la facesse di menzogna rea. But that he wrought so high the specious tale, As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.— filed under Memory
Che quant' era più ornata, era più brutta. Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.— filed under Dress
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