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.

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La Giasoneide, o sia la Conquista del Vello d'Oro (1780)

• Alterni i mali
  Co’ i beni son, e a penetrare il fondo,
  Questa diversità fa belle il mondo.
  • I, 45.
  • Translation: Good doth with evil alternate,
    And, deeply pondering, we shall learn ’tis this
    Diversity that makes the world so fair.
  • Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 247.

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

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

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