The Divine ComedyThe Divine Comedy (La Divina Commedia) by Dante Alighieri (Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri). A “comedy”, that became a “divine book” for ancestors, is one of the greatest works of art known to the world. It is an encyclopedia of “moral, natural, philosophical and theological” knowledges, a tremendous synthesis of the feudal catholic ideology and the same tremendous epiphany that spread during the new culture times. A great poetic genius of the author put this comedy above the era and made it a legacy of centuries. |
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... that Shall face thee, which thy questioning declares Behind thee now conceal'd. The Good, that guides And blessed makes this realm, which thou dost mount, Ordains its providence to be the virtue In these great bodies: nor.
... that Shall face thee, which thy questioning declares Behind thee now conceal'd. The Good, that guides And blessed makes this realm, which thou dost mount, Ordains its providence to be the virtue In these great bodies: nor.
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... mount them not again, Who from his phial should refuse thee wine To slake thy thirst, no less constrained were, Than water flowing not unto the sea. Thou fain wouldst hear, what plants are these, that bloom In the bright garland, which ...
... mount them not again, Who from his phial should refuse thee wine To slake thy thirst, no less constrained were, Than water flowing not unto the sea. Thou fain wouldst hear, what plants are these, that bloom In the bright garland, which ...
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... single suitor, till he came. Nor aught avail'd, that, with Amyclas, she Was found unmov'd at rumour of his voice, Who shook the world: nor aught her constant boldness Whereby with Christ she mounted on the cross, When Mary.
... single suitor, till he came. Nor aught avail'd, that, with Amyclas, she Was found unmov'd at rumour of his voice, Who shook the world: nor aught her constant boldness Whereby with Christ she mounted on the cross, When Mary.
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Dante Alighieri. Whereby with Christ she mounted on the cross, When Mary stay'd beneath. But not to deal Thus closely with thee longer, take at large The rovers' titles-Poverty and Francis. Their concord and glad looks, wonder and love ...
Dante Alighieri. Whereby with Christ she mounted on the cross, When Mary stay'd beneath. But not to deal Thus closely with thee longer, take at large The rovers' titles-Poverty and Francis. Their concord and glad looks, wonder and love ...
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... them; he may well Excuse me that, whereof in my excuse I do accuse me, and may own my truth; That holy pleasure here not yet reveal'd, Which grows in transport as we mount aloof. CANTO XV True love, that ever shows itself as clear.
... them; he may well Excuse me that, whereof in my excuse I do accuse me, and may own my truth; That holy pleasure here not yet reveal'd, Which grows in transport as we mount aloof. CANTO XV True love, that ever shows itself as clear.
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answer'd appear'd arriv'd art thou aught beam Beatrice began beheld beneath blessed bosom Branca Doria breast bright CANTO chang'd Chiron circle Cocytus cried Dante Alighieri descend didst dost doth drew E'en e'er earth erewhile eternal evil exclaim'd feet fell fire fix'd flame forthwith gaze Geryon grace hand hath hear heard heart heav'n hence holy Latium light living look look'd Malebolge mark'd mighty mortal mount mov'd nam'd ne'er o'er onward pass'd perchance Phlegyas Pistoia rais'd reach'd replied rest resum'd return'd rock round saintly seem'd shade shine side sight sire smile song soon Sordello soul sound spake speak spirit star Statius steps stood straight stream stretch'd sweet tell Thebes thee thence thou art thou hast thou mayst thou shalt thought thyself truth turn turn'd Tuscan twixt unto Virgil virtue visage voice wave whence wherefore wings words wouldst