Ubaldo Mari

Ubaldo Mari was an 18th century Italian poet, known for his epic recitation of the story of Jason and the Argonauts, La Giasoneide, o sia la Conquista del Vello d'Oro. Quotes La Giasoneide, o sia la Conquista del Vello d'Oro (1780) Alterni i maliCo' i beni son, e a penetrare il fondo,Questa diversità fa belle il mondo. Good doth with evil alternate,And, deeply pondering, we shall learn 'tis thisDiversity that makes the world so fair. I, 45. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247. Grazioso il Re dice agli afflitti Eroi,Un altra volta vincerete voi. With kindly tactThe king did to the downcast heroes say,'Twill be your turn to win another day. II, 50. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 307. Chi pazienza non ha, non coglie il frutto,E niente otterrà mai, chi brama tutto. Who hath not patience, ne'er the fruit shall gain;Who all things coveteth, shall naught obtain. III, 21. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 269. Piu che il noma di Prence è quel di Padre. Higher than name of Prince is Father's name. VI, 73. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 393. Category:Poets from Italy