Ludovico Ariosto

When the devil grows old he turns hermit.

When the devil grows old he turns hermit.

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.

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.]

There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
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There never was such beauty in another man.
Nature made him, and then broke the mould.
[Fr., Non e un si bello in tante altre persone,
Natura il fece, e poi roppa la stampa.]