Translation: Men count them wondrous wise, and think themse… - Niccolò Forteguerri

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Translation: Men count them wondrous wise, and think themselves
Wealthy in that wherein they are but beggars,
Calling all others fools and simpletons.

Niccolò Forteguerri

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Niccolò Forteguerri (1674 – 1735) was an Italian academic, satiric poet and presbyter.

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Alternative Names: Niccolo Forteguerri • Niccolò Forteguerra • Niccolo Carteromaco

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Translation: Mongst the good things by God on man bestowed,
By no means least I count the gift of wine.

Translation: But this is aye the nature of a maid:
The wildest is the one that seems most staid.

Quei che aggiunge sapere, aggiunge affanno;
E men si dolgon quelli che men sanno.

Translation: Men count them wondrous wise, and think themselves Wealthy in that wherein they are but beggars, Calling all others fools and simpletons. - Niccolò Forteguerri

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