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34	Ed elli a me: "Questo misero modo	And he to me: 'This miserable state is borne
35	tegnon l'anime triste di coloro	by the wretched souls of those who lived
36	che visser sanza 'nfamia e sanza lodo.	without disgrace yet without praise.
37	Mischiate sono a quel cattivo coro	'They intermingle with that wicked band
38	de li angeli che non furon ribelli	of angels, not rebellious and not faithful
39	né fur fedeli a Dio, ma per sé fuoro.	to God, who held themselves apart.
40	Caccianli i ciel per non esser men belli,	'Loath to impair its beauty, Heaven casts them out,
41	né lo profondo inferno li riceve,	and the depth of Hell does not receive them
42	ch'alcuna gloria i rei avrebber d'elli."	lest on their account the evil angels gloat.'