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"Canto 10: "This prince surpasses Nature's laws, for, having fashioned him, she broke the mould"/"natura il fece, e poi roppe la stampa." Is this the origin of the phrase broke the mould? ...Web searching says maybe. This was during a long list of English troops and banners by region, like the Catalogue of Ships; I'm curious why England gets that regional focus with an Italian intended audience." — Aug 08, 2026 10:17AM
"Canto 10: "This prince surpasses Nature's laws, for, having fashioned him, she broke the mould"/"natura il fece, e poi roppe la stampa." Is this the origin of the phrase broke the mould? ...Web searching says maybe. This was during a long list of English troops and banners by region, like the Catalogue of Ships; I'm curious why England gets that regional focus with an Italian intended audience." — Aug 08, 2026 10:17AM
“If sleep represents the high point of bodily relaxation, deep boredom is the peak of mental relaxation. A purely hectic rush produces nothing new. It reproduces and accelerates what is already available.”
― The Burnout Society
― The Burnout Society
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