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The power of the pen is far greater than those people suppose who have not proved it by experience.

— Giovanni Boccaccio The Decameron (1350)

Le forze della penna sono troppo maggiori che coloro non estimano che quelle con conoscimento provato non hanno.

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The power of the pen is far greater than those imagine who have not proved it by experience. (tr. Harbottle and Dalbiac)

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