Giovanni Maria Cecchi

thumb|Giovanni Maria Cecchi Giovanni Maria Cecchi (1518 – 1587) was an Italiaยน้ดด้สย่พด่คาดดรสวสะด้สงยตภ้ยบย}:‑)nB-)o:-) poet, (*_*):0:'(:-P;);-)B-):-\, writer and notary, devoted to the Medici family. Quotes Al gatto vecchio,Dice il proverbio, dagli topo tenero. Il Diamante, Act I., Scene I. Translation: To the old cat,So says the proverb, give a tender mouse. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 244. (Dice il proverbio) chi la dura la vince. Il Diamante, Act I., Scene II. — (Scacchia). Translation: The proverb says, He conquers who endures. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 265. Chi per l’altrui maniS’imbocca, tardi si satolla. Le Rappresentazion di Tobia, Act I., Scene III. — (Samuella). Translation: Who trusts to others for his food,Waits long e’er he be satisfied. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 269. Chi prima giugne al mulin, prima macina. Gli Sciamiti, Act II., Scene III. Translation: Who first shall reach the mill, he first shall grind. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 270. Chi vuol far, vadia, e chi non vuol far, mandi. La Dote, Act 7., Scene II. — (Ippolito). Translation: If you want a thing done, go yourself; if not, send. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 275. (Dice il proverbio) impara arte e virtù,E se il bisogno vien cavala su. Le Rappresentazioni di Tobia, Act 7., Scene IV. Translation: Learn art and virtue, and, when times demand,(So says the saw), you have them to your hand. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 323. Nel terren morvidoOgni ferraccio vi si ficca dentro. Le Pellegrine, Act III., Scene VIL. Translation: When the ground is soft It may be worked with any kind of tool. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 366. Ogni laccioO sia di seta, o d’oro, o si di funeStrigne ed affoga. Santa Agnesa, Act I., Scene II. — (Lascone). Translation: Every bond,Be it of silk, or gold, or vulgar hemp,Presses and suffocates. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 385. Per arte e per ingannoSi vive mezzo l’anno;Per inganno e per arteSi vive l’altra parte. L’Esaltazion della Croce, Act IV., Scene IX. Translation: By art and swindling hereMen live for half the year;By swindling and by artThey live the other part. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 390. Una corazza serve a cento brighe. I Rivalli, Act II. , Scene I. Translation: One cuirass serves for a hundred brawéls. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian'' (1904), p. 434. External links Category:1518 births Category:1587 deaths Category:Poets from Italy Category:Playwrights from Italy Category:People from Florence