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Thereafter with his arms he clasped my neck ; He kissed my face , and said : “
Disdainful soul , Blessed be she who bore thee in her bosom . That was an
arrogant person in the world ; Goodness is none , that decks his memory ; So
likewise ...
Thereafter with his arms he clasped my neck ; He kissed my face , and said : “
Disdainful soul , Blessed be she who bore thee in her bosom . That was an
arrogant person in the world ; Goodness is none , that decks his memory ; So
likewise ...
Page 46
... stands in the mount erect , Who holds his shoulders turned tow'rds Dan And
looks at Rome as if it were his mirror , Iis head is fashioned of refined gold , And
of pure silver are the arms and breast ; Then he is brass as far down as the fork .
... stands in the mount erect , Who holds his shoulders turned tow'rds Dan And
looks at Rome as if it were his mirror , Iis head is fashioned of refined gold , And
of pure silver are the arms and breast ; Then he is brass as far down as the fork .
Page 47
... their brows As an old tailor at the needie's eye . Thus scrutinised by such a
family , By some one I was recognised , who scized My garment's hem , and cried
out , “ What a marvel ! " And I , when he stretched forth his arm.to me , On his
baked ...
... their brows As an old tailor at the needie's eye . Thus scrutinised by such a
family , By some one I was recognised , who scized My garment's hem , and cried
out , “ What a marvel ! " And I , when he stretched forth his arm.to me , On his
baked ...
Page 55
But he , who other times had rescued me In other peril , soon as I had mounted ,
Within his arms encircled and sustained me , And said : “ Now , Geryon , bestir
thyself ; The circles large , and the descent be little ; Think of the novel burden ...
But he , who other times had rescued me In other peril , soon as I had mounted ,
Within his arms encircled and sustained me , And said : “ Now , Geryon , bestir
thyself ; The circles large , and the descent be little ; Think of the novel burden ...
Page 62
Therefore with both his arms he took me up , And when he had me all upon his
breast , Remounted by the way where he descended . Nor did he tire to have me
clasped to him ; But bore me to the summit of the arch Which from the fourth dike
...
Therefore with both his arms he took me up , And when he had me all upon his
breast , Remounted by the way where he descended . Nor did he tire to have me
clasped to him ; But bore me to the summit of the arch Which from the fourth dike
...
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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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