Act V., Scene I. — (Il Quercivola).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247.
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Alle spese del compagno non si può imparare.
• Translation: We cannot learn our lessons at our companion’s expense
— Alessandro Piccolomini
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• Translation: We cannot learn our lessons at our companion’s expense" in the context of "Act V., Scene I. — (Il Quercivola).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Alessandro Piccolomini
Alessandro Piccolomini (13 June 1508 – 12 March 1579) was an Italian humanist and philosopher from Siena, who promoted the popularization in the vernacular of Latin and Greek scientific and philosophical treatises.
About Alessandro Piccolomini
Alessandro Piccolomini (13 June 1508 – 12 March 1579) was an Italian humanist and philosopher from Siena, who promoted the popularization in the vernacular of Latin and Greek scientific and philosophical treatises.
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