Translation: But this is aye the nature of a maid: The wild… - Niccolò Forteguerri

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

Niccolò Forteguerri

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

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Pen Names: Nidalmo Tiseo • Niccolò Carteromaco • Enfatico Intronato

Alternative Names: Niccolo Forteguerri • Niccolò Forteguerra • Niccolo Carteromaco

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Translation: The noble soul aye to the gift far less
Gives heed, than to the giver’s kindliness.

(Ma) l’animo gentile
gentil sempre pon mente
Al buon cuor di chi dà, non al presente.

Che il pel si cangia, e’l costume non mai.

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

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