Mantua gave me birth, Calabri snatched me away, now Parthenope holds me; I sang of shepherds, pastures, and heroes. -Mantua me genuit, Calabri rapuere, tenet nunc Parthenope, cecini pascua, rura, duces
Love conquers all; therefore, let us submit to love.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Enter on the way of training while the spirits in youth are still pliable.
Each person, makes their own terrible passion their God.