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Premio al ben servire Pur viene al fin, se ben tarda a venire.
What sign is there more plain Than self-destruction, of a mind insane?
Whoever in a noble noose is caught, Although his lady may but ill receive His ardour and thus render him distraught, And no reward for his devotion give, Whence all his time and labour come to naught, Yet, if his heart be worthily bestowed, No lamentation to his grief is owed.
Proprio è a noi peccar sovente, A voi perdonar sempre a chi si pente.
Né spegner può, per starne l'acqua, il fuoco, Né può stato mutar, per mutar loco.
Partial and unwise Your judgment seems, as well all judgments may, Wherein the losing party has not room To plead before the judge pronounces doom.
A donna né bellezza, Né nobiltà, né gran fortuna basta, Sì che di vero onor monti in altezza, Se per nome e per opre non è casta.
Non vi vieto per questo (ch'avrei torto) Che vi lasciate amar; che senza amante Sareste come inculta vite in orto, Che non ha palo ove s'appoggi o piante.
But such their power who rule with tyrant sway, Whom most they loath the people most obey.
The advice of women, if spontaneous, Is better than if pondered well, and weighed.
All else is Fortune's in this mortal state; But Virtue soars beyond her love and hate.
For beauty is enhanced by clothes of style.
From voice to voice, from one to other ear, The loud proclaim they through the town declare.
Of all the sex this certain truth is known, No woman yet was ever content with one.
But that he wrought so high the specious tale, As manifested plainly, 'twas a lie.