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Arriving at the base of a hill, whose summit is illumined by the rays of the rising
sun, he beholds three wild beasts on the heights above him. Returning in "alarm,
he is met by Virgil, whose aid he implores. Virgil informs him that he must
traverse ...
Arriving at the base of a hill, whose summit is illumined by the rays of the rising
sun, he beholds three wild beasts on the heights above him. Returning in "alarm,
he is met by Virgil, whose aid he implores. Virgil informs him that he must
traverse ...
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If rightly from thy language I conclude,' The shade of that great-minded one
replied, ' Thy spirit is with cowardice imbued ; 45 Which oft-times leadeth men to
turn aside In gloom of soul from loftiest enterprise, Like restive beasts with
shadows ...
If rightly from thy language I conclude,' The shade of that great-minded one
replied, ' Thy spirit is with cowardice imbued ; 45 Which oft-times leadeth men to
turn aside In gloom of soul from loftiest enterprise, Like restive beasts with
shadows ...
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... wind that lashed Into strong fury by conflicting heat, Heedless of all restraint the
forest cleaves, The boughs rends down, and strews them all abroad : 70 Wrapt in
a cloud of dust it tears along ; The wild beasts and the shepherds fly dismay'd.
... wind that lashed Into strong fury by conflicting heat, Heedless of all restraint the
forest cleaves, The boughs rends down, and strews them all abroad : 70 Wrapt in
a cloud of dust it tears along ; The wild beasts and the shepherds fly dismay'd.
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Procura do Utilizador - hopeevey - LibraryThingThis is my first exposure to Dante's writing. I was looking for poetry by a different author when I came across this translation. When I saw the narrator, I decided it was time to read/hear some Dante ... Ler crítica na íntegra
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Procura do Utilizador - antao - LibraryThingWhat I love about Dante is how he doesn't invoke the Muses, unlike Homer, or Virgil, and that he goes straight to the heart of the matter, and straight in to the poem, i.e. "In the midway of this our ... Ler crítica na íntegra
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