“For no human defense avails against Heaven.”

—  Francesco Petrarca , Il Canzoniere

Canzone 270, st. 6
Il Canzoniere (c. 1351–1353), To Laura in Death

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Ché 'ncontra 'l ciel non val difesa humana.

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