| He who doesn't see what | |
| he expects, doesn't see what's there -- | |
| is disappointed. | |
| Wie wat hij verwacht | Wer nicht sieht, was er |
| niet ziet, ziet niet wat er is -- | erwartet, sieht nicht, was da -- |
| komt bedrogen uit. | ist, fühlt sich getäuscht. |
Amsterdam, 2024-07-22
The Dream of Poliphilus (Francesco Colonna) - 1499
Story "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili" ("Poliphilo's Strife of Love in a Dream"), first book, chapter 10
Et per quella ancipite anima diversione, l'homo s'æpicule dell'expectato remane sencia emendatione decepto
Collection: Unseen
Keyword: Expectation
Tribute to: Colonna, Francesco
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