Translation: For naught that we call science, If there be n… - Guido Guinizelli

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Translation: For naught that we call science,
If there be none to teach.
Can by its own endeavours
The highest summit reach.

Guido Guinizelli

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About Guido Guinizelli

Guido Guinizzelli (c. 1230–1276), born in Bologna, in present-day Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, was an Italian poet and 'founder' of the Dolce Stil Novo. He was the first to write in this new style of poetry writing, and thus is held to be the ipso facto founder.

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Alternative Names: Guido Guinizzelli • Guido Guinicelli

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(Che) nessuna scienza
Senz’ ammaestratura
Non saglie in grande altura
Per proprio sentimento.

Translation: Look on me! if canst read the signs of love,
Thou’lt see that death is written in my face.

Risguardiami; se sa legger d’amore,
Ch’ io porto morte scritta nella faccia.

Translation: For naught that we call science, If there be none to teach. Can by its own endeavours The highest summit reach. - Guido Guinizelli

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