A lovely Italian phrase which translates as " A small cask makes good wine" an Italian compliment to a short person. To which I reply stretching to my full height of 5' 2", Grazie!
(Art: Philippe Mercier 1689 -- 1760)
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Midori Snyder
Midori Snyder is the author of nine books for children and adults, published in English, French, Dutch, and Italian. She won the Mythopoeic Award for The Innamorati, a novel inspired by early Roman myth and the Italian "Commedia dell'Arte" tradition....more
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