Act I., Scene IV. — (Alessandro).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 332.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 332.
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L’amor non si paga se non con amore.
• Translation: Love is never paid for save with love.
— Alessandro Piccolomini
What It Means
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• Translation: Love is never paid for save with love." in the context of "Act I., Scene IV. — (Alessandro).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 332." 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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