“By its seed each herb is recognized.”
Canto XVI, line 114 (tr. Longfellow).
Compare: "Ye shall know them by their fruits." Matthew 7:16 KJV.
The Divine Comedy (c. 1308–1321), Purgatorio
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Ogn'erba si conosce per lo seme.
The Divine Comedy (c. 1308–1321), Purgatorio
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Dante Alighieri 105
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