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CAVALCANTE

Volume 3 · 68 words · 1778 Edition

(Guido), a nobleman of Florence in the 13th century, who having followed the party of the Guelphs, experienced the changeableness of fortune. He showed great strength of mind in his misfortunes, and never neglected to improve his talents. He wrote a treatise in Italian concerning style, and some verses which are esteemed. His poem on the love of this World, has been commented on by several learned men.