“Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.”

—  Francesco Guicciardini

Gli ambasciadori sono l'occhio e l'orecchio degli stati.
Storia d' Italia (1537-1540)

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Gli ambasciadori sono l'occhio e l'orecchio degli stati.

Storia d' Italia (1537-1540)

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