A certain proverb, that the whole world knows, Says that loss also steals away our senses, And that the man thus robbed, like madman goes About, and right and left the blame dispenses. (Francesco Berni)

A certain proverb, that the whole world knows, Says that loss also steals away our senses, And that the man thus robbed, like madman goes About, and right and left the blame dispenses.

Francesco Berni

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