Niccolò Forteguerri

thumb|right|Niccolò Forteguerri Niccolò Forteguerri (1674 – 1735) was an Italian academic, satiric poet and presbyter. Quotes Ricciardetto LibertàLibertade è quellaChe noi dispoglia d’ogni cura amara :Ella sol basta a fare in ogni statoUn uom d’afflitto e misero beato. I, 39. Translation: Liberty is thatWhich strippeth from us every biting care;Alone she doth suffice, in every state,To make him happy who erst moaned his fate. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 355. Poca uva fa la vigna pampinosa;E il dire e il far non son la stessa cosa. III, 42. Translation: The leafy vine few grapes to ripeness brings;Saying and doing are quite ditterent things. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 394. Che il pel si cangia, e’l costume non mai. III, 54. Translation: The hair grows grey, the nature changes never. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247. (Che) il cercar di saperesaper quel che saputoAccresce duolo, non m’è mai piaciuto. V, 87. Translation: Seeking to know what but augments our painWhen it is known, aye seems to me insane. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 312. La Fortuna è una Dea senza cervello,E però tutto il giorno fa pazzie. VIII, 1. Translation: Fortune’s a goddess without brains, and soThe whole day long she’s doing foolish things. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 342. (Che) non torri superbi e forti mura,Non larghe fosse, non fiumi viciniFan da’ nimici una città sicura,Ma la fede e il Valorevalor de’ cittadini. VIII, 17. Translation: Not frowning battlement nor lofty tower,Not trenches wide nor river running by-Shall save a city from her foeman’s power,But her sons’ valour and fidelity. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 380. Natura è gran maestra, e mai non erra. VIII, 20. Translation: Nature’s a mighty teacher, and ne’er errs. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 363. Chi pecca per amore, io non riprendo. VIII, 80. Translation: I blame not him who for love’s sake doth sin. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 269. Che la Fortuna ajuta i coraggiosi. VIII, 84. Translation: For fortune ever favoureth the brave. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 342. Son ciance e be’ trovatiDi romanzieri pazzi e spiritati. X, 34. Translation: These tales as nonsense stand confessed,And fond imaginings of scribes possessed. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 412. Rimembrar il ben perdutoFa più meschino lo presente stato. XI, 83. Translation: The memory of the blessings we have lostDoth make our present state more pitiful. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 368. In somma, in fuor che non è sì gentile,L’uomo, là, in tutto a femmina è simile. XII, 47. Translation: In fine, save only that he’s not so fair,Woman and man are very much a pair. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 325. La meravigliamaraviglia nasce da ignoranza. XIII, 1. Translation: Wonder the daughter is of ignorance. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 344. Donna che sia pregata non sta forte. XIII, 107. Translation: She stands not firm that giveth ear to prayers. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 290. Quei che aggiunge sapere, aggiunge affanno;E men si dolgon quelli che men sanno. XV, 6. Translation: Who gathers knowledge, also gathers woe,And least they sorrow feel who least do know. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 312. Tra i benefizi che ci ha fatto Iddio,Non è mica il minor quelle del vino. XVII, 1. Translation: Mongst the good things by God on man bestowed,By no means least I count the gift of wine. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 428. (Ma) vince Amoreamor di padre ogni altro amore. XVIII, 64. Translation: A father’s love all other love outshines. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 438. (Che) nodo mai si forte non si stringeChe sciolto e rotto a lungo andar non sia. XX, 25. Translation: For never shall so firm a knot be tiedBut at the last shall burst and broken be. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 370. Che perduto il buon nome, una fanciulla,Per bella ch’ella sia, non val più nulla. XX, 51. Translation: If once a maiden strays from virtue’s path,Though she have beauty, yet she nothing hath. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 331. Nessuno sa quel sia, che termin abbiaLa divina pietà verso di noi;Perchè ella è immensa, e men si può peccareDi quelle ch’ella possa perdonare. XX, 107. Translation: None knows how deep, how far beyond all boundsThe pity that by God on man is showered;For ’tis immeasurable, and its powerTo pardon far exceeds our power to sin. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 369. (Ma) così sono tutte le ragazze;Le più savie al di fuor son le più pazze. XXII, 60. Translation: But this is aye the nature of a maid:The wildest is the one that seems most staid. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 283. Chi semina del male, e poi si credeRaccor del bene, è temerario e stolto. XXVI, 1. Translation: Chi semina del male, e poi si crede Raccor del bene, è temerario e stolto. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 271. (Che) la natura umana è fatta in guisaChe si mantien di lagrime e di risa. XXVI, 80. Translation: For human nature so is fashioned,That upon teais and laughter it is fed. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 345. (Che) catena, fratello, di MogliemoglieraFa un zucchero sembrare la galera. XXVII, 8. Translation: The chain that binds us when we take a wife,Makes e’en the galleys seem a pleasant life. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 259. (Che) rinsanisce alcun pazzo talora,Ma il cervel de l’amante ognor peggiora. XXVIII, 3. Translation: A madman now and then his wits regainsBut aye from bad to worse go lovers’ brains. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 407. Ne le guerre d’AmoreAmor (proverbio è trito,)Vince chi fugge, e non chi si cimenta. XXVIII, 27. Translation: In love’s engagements (sure the proverb’s trite)He wins who flies, not he who stays to fight. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 379. (Ma) l’animo gentilegentil sempre pon menteAl buon cuor di chi dà, non al presente. XXX, 107. Translation: The noble soul aye to the gift far lessGives heed, than to the giver’s kindliness. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 332. Rime piacevoli La moglie è vita, o coltello e capresto,Conforme vuoi. Chapter I. Translation: Your wife is life to you, or rope and knife.Just as you will. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 344. Ogni stato ha i suoi guai; e chi desia,Mutando il suo, trovarne un più giocondo,Cadde in una grandissima pazzia. Chapter IV. Translation: Its troubles each condition has, and theyWho change their own a pleasanter to find.Do but the starkest lunacy display. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 386. Ciascun si stima di gran senno, e credeDovizia aver di cio ch’ei più mendica;E dà del matto e del malenso altrui. Chapter V. Translation: Men count them wondrous wise, and think themselvesWealthy in that wherein they are but beggars,Calling all others fools and simpletons. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 275. L’uomo saggio sopra del suo dossoNon deve portar peso che lo sfianchi,Onde dica piangendo : io non lo posso. Chapter XI. Translation: Let no man on his back, if he be wise,A burden bind that is beyond his strength,Whence, weeping, he ’I cannot bear it’ cries. Translation reported in Harbottle’s Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 338. External links Category:1674 births Category:1735 deaths Category:Poets from Italy Category:People from Tuscany