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Luigi Alamanni

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thumb|Luigi Alamanni Luigi Alamanni (sometimes spelt Alemanni; 6 March 1495 – 18 April 1556) was an Italian poet and statesman. He was regarded as a prolific and versatile poet. He was credited with introducing the epigram into Italian poetry. Quotes thumb|Coat of arms of the Alamanni family Dictionary of Quotations: French and Italian (1904) Quotes reported in Thomas Benfield Harbottle and Philip Hugh Dalbiac, Dictionary of Quotations: French and Italian (1904)    Il proverbioDice che al sol in oriente si rivolgon gl' uomini,Perchè il ponente si lascia tosto.    The proverb saysThat men turn ever to the rising sun,Because the setting sun is lost too soon. La Flora, Act I, Sc. II—(Flora) P. 245 Ch' assai frutto maggior riporta il poco Quando ben colto sia, che 'l molto incolto. For richer harvest reap we from small fieldWell tilled, than from broad acres all untended. Della Coltivazione, IV, 427 P. 253 Chi nasce in questo mondo sanza ventura, o non ha maiCosa che brami, o che gli vien cotanto amaro avendola,Ch' il gusto ne diviene altro di quel che soleva essere. Whoso is born into the world unfortunate, or ne'er obtainsThe thing he asks, or with possession comes to him such bitterness,That in it he shall seek in vain the savour others find therein. La Flora, Act IV, Sc. VIII—(Ippolito) P. 267 Chi vuol troppo abbracciar, niente stringe. Whoso would all embrace doth nothing clasp. Della Coltivazione, IV, 422 P. 273 Però che i ben della fortuna, se non si conosconoDa quei che li posseggono, beni chiamar non possono. Because the gifts of fortune, if unknownTo those who have them, cannot be called gifts. La Flora, Act IV, Sc. IV—(Geri) P. 309 L'aspra necessità, l'usanza, e 'l tempoPartorir di dì in dì l'astuzia, e l'arte. For stern necessity and use and timeFrom day to day do bring forth art and skill. Della Coltivazione, III, 363 P. 334 Le speranze co i danari non compero. I do not pay for hopes in current coin. La Flora, Act II, Sc. V—(Scarabone) P. 353 Che matrigna talor, talora madre.Vien la luce del di nell' opre umane. As mother now, and now as stepmotherShines the day's light on works of human hands. Della Coltivazione, VI, 97 P. 357    Meglio è lasciarsi spesso vincereNelle dispute, che allegar ragioni, che possan nuocere. Oft, in discussions, better 'tis to yield,Than to use arguments which may do harm. La Flora, Act I, Sc. VI—(Flamminia) P. 358 Le cose vietate fan crescere la voglia. Forbidding but adds flame to our desire. La Flora, Act I, Sc. II—(Tonchio) P. 414    Un soldo sol si dona a' poveri,Et a' più ricchi di mano in mano si cresce il numero. A penny only to the poor is given,But to the richest wealth doth year by year increase. La Flora, Act I, Sc. V—(Agata) P. 434 External links Category:Poets from Italy Category:Politicians from Italy Category:1495 births Category:1556 deaths