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91	Non vi si pensa quanto sangue costa	'There is no thought among you of the blood it costs
92	seminarla nel mondo e quanto piace	to sow the world with it, or how acceptable he is
93	chi umilmente con essa s'accosta.	who humbly makes his way to it.
94	Per apparer ciascun s'ingegna e face	'Each strives to gain attention by inventing new ideas,
95	sue invenzioni; e quelle son trascorse	expounded by the preachers at some length --
96	da' predicanti e 'l Vangelio si tace.	but the Gospel remains silent.
97	Un dice che la luna si ritorse	'One says that at Christ's passion the moon turned back
98	ne la passion di Cristo e s'interpuose,	and interposed itself in such a way
99	per che 'l lume del sol giù non si porse;	the sun's light did not reach below.
100	e mente, ché la luce si nascose	'He lies, for the light chose to hide itself.
101	da sé: però a li Spani e a l'Indi	And therefore Spaniards and Indians,
102	come a' Giudei tale eclissi rispuose.	as well as Jews, could all see that eclipse take place.
103	Non ha Fiorenza tanti Lapi e Bindi	'Florence has not as many named Lapo and Bindo
104	quante sì fatte favole per anno	as it has tales like these that are proclaimed
105	in pergamo si gridan quinci e quindi:	from the pulpit, here and there, throughout the year,