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“Cruelty ever proceeds from a vile mind, and often from a cowardly heart.”

Quote by Ludovico Ariosto

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Ludovico Ariosto

Ludovico Ariosto was an Italian poet of the Renaissance era, renowned for his epic poem 'Orlando Furioso'. Born on September 8, 1474, he dedicated his life to literature, leaving a lasting impact on the development of the Italian vernacular. Ariosto's work is celebrated for its humor and its role in shaping the Italian Renaissance. more

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