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di che la fede spezïal si cria; 63 of faith, which forms a special kind of trust.
 
    onde nel cerchio minore, ov' è 'l punto 64 'Therefore, in the tightest circle,
 
de l'universo in su che Dite siede, 65 the center of the universe and seat of Dis,
 
qualunque trade in etterno è consunto." 66 all traitors are consumed eternally.'
 
    E io: "Maestro, assai chiara procede 67 And I: 'Master, your account is clear
 
la tua ragione, e assai ben distingue 68 and clearly designates the nature
 
questo baràtro e 'l popol ch'e' possiede. 69 of this abyss and its inhabitants.
 
    Ma dimmi: quei de la palude pingue, 70 'But tell me, those spirits in the viscous marsh,
 
che mena il vento, e che batte la pioggia, 71 those the wind drives, those the rain beats down on,
 
e che s'incontran con sì aspre lingue, 72 those clashing with such bitter tongues,
 
    perché non dentro da la città roggia 73 'why are they not punished inside the fiery city
 
sono ei puniti, se Dio li ha in ira? 74 if God's anger is upon them?
 
e se non li ha, perché sono a tal foggia?" 75 And if not, why are they so afflicted?'
 
    Ed elli a me "Perché tanto delira," 76 And he: 'Not often do your wits stray
 
disse, "lo 'ngegno tuo da quel che sòle? 77 far afield, as they do now -- or is your mind

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