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Let us descend now unto greater woe ; Already sinks each star that was
ascending When I set out , and loitering is forbidden . ” We crossed the circle to
the other bank , Near to a fount that boils , and pours itself Along a gully that runs
out of it .
Let us descend now unto greater woe ; Already sinks each star that was
ascending When I set out , and loitering is forbidden . ” We crossed the circle to
the other bank , Near to a fount that boils , and pours itself Along a gully that runs
out of it .
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And I : “ Its mosques already , Master , clearly Within there in the valley I discern
Vermilion , as if issuing from the fire They were . ” And he to me : “ The fire eternal
That kindles them within makes them look red , As thou beholdest in this nether ...
And I : “ Its mosques already , Master , clearly Within there in the valley I discern
Vermilion , as if issuing from the fire They were . ” And he to me : “ The fire eternal
That kindles them within makes them look red , As thou beholdest in this nether ...
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O power supreme , that through these impious circles Turnest me , ” I began , “ as
pleases thee , Speak to me , and my longings satisfy ; The people who are lying
in these tombs , Might they be seen ? already are uplifted The covers all , and ...
O power supreme , that through these impious circles Turnest me , ” I began , “ as
pleases thee , Speak to me , and my longings satisfy ; The people who are lying
in these tombs , Might they be seen ? already are uplifted The covers all , and ...
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I had already fixed mine eyes on his , And he uprose erect with breast and front E'
en as if Hell he had in great despite . And with courageous hands and prompt my
Leader Thrust me between the sepulchres towards him , Exclaiming , “ Let thy ...
I had already fixed mine eyes on his , And he uprose erect with breast and front E'
en as if Hell he had in great despite . And with courageous hands and prompt my
Leader Thrust me between the sepulchres towards him , Exclaiming , “ Let thy ...
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The new inhabitants and the sudden gains , Pride and extravagance have in thee
engendered , Florence , so that thou weep'st thereat already ! ” In this wise I
exclaimed with face uplifted ; And the three , taking that for my reply , Looked at ...
The new inhabitants and the sudden gains , Pride and extravagance have in thee
engendered , Florence , so that thou weep'st thereat already ! ” In this wise I
exclaimed with face uplifted ; And the three , taking that for my reply , Looked at ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Divine Comedy Classic translations from classic authors |
| Author | Dante Alighieri |
| Publisher | Routledge, 1895 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 30 Oct 2007 |
| Length | 500 pages |
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