Pope Innocent VIII (1432 – 25 July 1492), born Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo), was Pope from 1484 until his death.
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Famous quotes containing the words pope, innocent and/or viii:
“To rest, the cushion and soft dean invite,
Who never mentions hell to ears polite.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“think of innocent Icarus who is doing quite well:
larger than a sail, over the fog and the blast
of the plushy ocean, he goes. Admire his wings!”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast
crowned him with glory and honor.
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands;”
—Bible: Hebrew Psalm VIII (l. VIII, 5–6)