- Poet | September 8, 1474 - July 6, 1533
When the devil grows old he turns hermit.
Ludovico Ariosto
DevilOldGrowsHeHermitTurns
Such fire was not by water to be drowned, nor he his nature changed by changing ground.
NatureWaterFireGroundChanging
From heresy, frenzy and jealousy, good Lord deliver me.
GoodJealousyMeLordDeliver
Nature made him, and then broke the mold.
NatureHimMoldMadeBrokeThen
They think they have God Almighty by the toe.
GodThinkAlmightyToeGod Almighty
We soon believe the things we would believe.
BelieveThingsWouldSoon
Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.
SeemsWhoMostHideousAdorned
Man proposes, and God disposes.
GodManProposes
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