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Page 42
Whence I to him : “ Do thou again inquire Concerning what thou thinks't will
satisfy me ; For I cannot , such pity is in my heart . ” Therefore he recommenced : “
So may the man Do for thee freely what thy speech implores , Spirit incarcerate ...
Whence I to him : “ Do thou again inquire Concerning what thou thinks't will
satisfy me ; For I cannot , such pity is in my heart . ” Therefore he recommenced : “
So may the man Do for thee freely what thy speech implores , Spirit incarcerate ...
Page 44
As Alexander , in those torrid parts Of India , beheld upon his host Flames fall
unbroken till they reached the gr Whence he provided with his phalanxes To
trample down the soil , because the vapou Better extinguished was while it was
single ...
As Alexander , in those torrid parts Of India , beheld upon his host Flames fall
unbroken till they reached the gr Whence he provided with his phalanxes To
trample down the soil , because the vapou Better extinguished was while it was
single ...
Page 45
The bottom of it , and both sloping banks , Were made of stone , and the margins
at the side ; Whence I perceived that there the passage was . " In all the rest
which I have shown to thee Since we have entered in within the gate Whose ...
The bottom of it , and both sloping banks , Were made of stone , and the margins
at the side ; Whence I perceived that there the passage was . " In all the rest
which I have shown to thee Since we have entered in within the gate Whose ...
Page 55
I heard already on the right the whirlpool Making a horrible crashing under us ;
Whence I thrust out my head with eyes cast downward . *** Then was I still more
fearful of the abyss ; Because I fires beheld , and heard laments , Whereat I ...
I heard already on the right the whirlpool Making a horrible crashing under us ;
Whence I thrust out my head with eyes cast downward . *** Then was I still more
fearful of the abyss ; Because I fires beheld , and heard laments , Whereat I ...
Page 56
... by great horrors That were approaching upon divers sides As falcon who has
long been on the wing , Who , without seeing either lure or bird , Maketh the
falconer say , “ Ah me , thou stoopest , " Descendeth weary , whence he started
swiftly ...
... by great horrors That were approaching upon divers sides As falcon who has
long been on the wing , Who , without seeing either lure or bird , Maketh the
falconer say , “ Ah me , thou stoopest , " Descendeth weary , whence he started
swiftly ...
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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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