Francesco Bracciolini

Francesco Bracciolini (November 26, 1566 – August 31, 1645) was an Italian poet. Quotes Lo Scherno degli Dei (published 1618) (Faceva far cento) castelli in aria. I., 62. Translation: To make a thousand castles in the air. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 259. (Vuol) far d’ una ciriegia due bocconi. IV., 30. Translation: He wants to make two mouthfuls of one cherry. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 300. (Che) il leon non combatte con la mosca. V., 41. Translation: For never doth the lion fight with flies. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 315. (Deh! come è ver che) subito trovatoII bello place a chi non e malato. XII., 6. Translation: True ’tis, when unexpectedly we find The beautiful, it charms the healthy mind. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 424. External links Category:Poets from Italy Category:1566 births Category:1645 deaths Category:People from Tuscany