“Joy surfeited turns to sorrow.”
Quote by Vittorio Alfieri
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Vittorio Alfieri
Vittorio Alfieri was an Italian dramatist born on January 16, 1749, and died on October 8, 1803. His works had a profound impact on 19th-century drama. more
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