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It has always been more difficult for a man to keep than to get; for, in the one case, fortune aids, which often assists injustice; but, in the other case, sense is required. Therefore, we often see a person deficient in cleverness rise to wealth; and then, from want of sense, roll head over heels to the bottom.
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Giambattista Basile
Born:
1566
Died:
February 23, 1632
(aged 66)
Bio:
Giambattista Basile was an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector.
Known for:
Pentamerone
The Tale of Tales
Sun, Moon, and Talia
Petrosinella
Il Pentamerone Volume 1
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