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    ché da le reni era tornato 'l volto, 13 Their faces were reversed upon their shoulders
 
e in dietro venir li convenia, 14 so that they came on walking backward,
 
perché 'l veder dinanzi era lor tolto. 15 since seeing forward was denied them.
 
    Forse per forza già di parlasia 16 Perhaps some time by stroke of palsy
 
si travolse così alcun del tutto; 17 a person could be twisted in that way,
 
ma io nol vidi, né credo che sia. 18 but I've not seen it nor do I think it likely.

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