Pope Alexander VI Quotes

• Who are we to trust if not our family?

  Pope Alexander VI

  Our Family, Ifs

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• May the Lord array thee in the garment of salvation and surround thee with the cloak of happiness.

  Pope Alexander VI

  May, Lord, Salvation

  Words inscribed upon the mantle of gonfalonier given to his son Cesare Borgia on March 29, 1499. "The Life of Cesare Borgia". Book by Rafael Sabatini, Chapter IV: "Gonfalonier of the Church", 1912.

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• Sometimes one barely understand oneself.

  Pope Alexander VI

  Sometimes, Oneself

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• Oh what would Rome be without a plot?

  Pope Alexander VI

  Rome, Plot

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• Once (says an Author; where I need not say)
  Two Trav'lers found an Oyster in their way;
  Both fierce, both hungry; the dispute grew stong;
  While Scale in Hand Dame Justice pass'd along
  Before her each with clamour pleads the Laws.
  Explain'd the matter, and would win the cause,
  Dame Justice wighing long the doubtful Right
  Takes, opens, swallows it, before their sight.
  The cause of strife remov'd so rarely well,
  "There take" (says Justice), "take ye each a shell.
  We thrive at Westminster on Fools like you:
  'Twas a fat oyster - live in peace - Adieu."

  Pope Alexander VI

  Winning, Sight, Hands

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