Ubaldo Mari

Ubaldo Mari was an 18th century Italian poet, known for his epic recitation of the story of Jason and the Argonauts, La Giasoneide, o sia la Conquista del Vello d'Oro.

La Giasoneide, o sia la Conquista del Vello d'Oro (1780)
Co' i beni son, e a penetrare il fondo, Questa diversità fa belle il mondo.'' And, deeply pondering, we shall learn 'tis this Diversity that makes the world so fair.
 * ''Alterni i mali
 * Good doth with evil alternate,
 * I, 45. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247.

Un altra volta vincerete voi.'' The king did to the downcast heroes say, 'Twill be your turn to win another day.
 * ''Grazioso il Re dice agli afflitti Eroi,
 * With kindly tact
 * II, 50. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 307.

E niente otterrà mai, chi brama tutto.'' Who all things coveteth, shall naught obtain.
 * ''Chi pazienza non ha, non coglie il frutto,
 * Who hath not patience, ne'er the fruit shall gain;
 * III, 21. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 269.


 * Piu che il noma di Prence è quel di Padre.
 * Higher than name of Prince is Father's name.
 * VI, 73. Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 393.

Ubaldo Mari