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Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor

Note 105 — MAXIMILIAN I (continued 2)

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"A prince can mak' a belted knight A marquis, duke an' a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might— Guid faith, he mauna fa' that."—Burns.

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"Ferre lo Sole il fango tutto il giorno; Vile riman, nè il Sol perde calore. Dice uomo altier, 'Gentil per schiatta torno'; Lui sembro al fango, al Sol gentil valore."—Guido Guinicelli.

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