Act I, scene II. — (Lidio).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 254.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 254.
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(Che) bel fin fa chi ben amando muore.
• Translation: Fair is his end who loving well doth die.
— Bernardo Dovizi
What It Means
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• Translation: Fair is his end who loving well doth die." in the context of "Act I, scene II. — (Lidio).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 254." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bernardo Dovizi" (Quotes, La Calandria (c. 1507))
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About Bernardo Dovizi
Bernardo Dovizi or Bibbiena (August 4, 1470 – November 9, 1520) was an Italian cardinal and comedy-writer, known best as "Cardinal Bibbiena", for the town Bibbiena, where he was born.
About Bernardo Dovizi
Bernardo Dovizi or Bibbiena (August 4, 1470 – November 9, 1520) was an Italian cardinal and comedy-writer, known best as "Cardinal Bibbiena", for the town Bibbiena, where he was born.
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