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    Ed ecco, quasi al cominciar de l'erta, 31 But now, near the beginning of the steep,
 
una lonza leggera e presta molto, 32 a leopard light and swift
 
che di pel macolato era coverta; 33 and covered with a spotted pelt
 
    e non mi si partia dinanzi al volto, 34 refused to back away from me
 
anzi 'mpediva tanto il mio cammino, 35 but so impeded, barred the way,
 
ch'i' fui per ritornar più volte vòlto. 36 that many times I turned to go back down.
 
    Temp' era dal principio del mattino, 37 It was the hour of morning,
 
e 'l sol montava 'n sù con quelle stelle 38 when the sun mounts with those stars
 
ch'eran con lui quando l'amor divino 39 that shone with it when God's own love
 
    mosse di prima quelle cose belle; 40 first set in motion those fair things,
 
sì ch'a bene sperar m'era cagione 41 so that, despite that beast with gaudy fur,
 
di quella fiera a la gaetta pelle 42 I still could hope for good, encouraged
 
    l'ora del tempo e la dolce stagione; 43 by the hour of the day and the sweet season,
 
ma non sì che paura non mi desse 44 only to be struck by fear
 
la vista che m'apparve d'un leone. 45 when I beheld a lion in my way.

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