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e avanti che sien di là discese, 119 and before they have landed on the other side
 
anche di qua nuova schiera s'auna. 120 another crowd has gathered on this shore.
 
    "Figliuol mio," disse 'l maestro cortese, 121 'My son,' said the courteous master,
 
"quelli che muoion ne l'ira di Dio 122 'all those who die in the wrath of God
 
tutti convegnon qui d'ogne paese; 123 assemble here from every land.
 
    e pronti sono a trapassar lo rio, 124 'And they are eager to cross the river,
 
ché la divina giustizia li sprona, 125 for the justice of God so spurs them on
 
sì che la tema si volve in disio. 126 their very fear is turned to longing.
 
    Quinci non passa mai anima buona; 127 'No good soul ever crosses at this place.
 
e però, se Caron di te si lagna, 128 Thus, if Charon complains on your account,
 
ben puoi sapere omai che 'l suo dir suona." 129 now you can grasp the meaning of his words.'
 
    Finito questo, la buia campagna 130 When he had ended, the gloomy plain shook
 
tremò sì forte, che de lo spavento 131 with such force, the memory of my terror
 
la mente di sudore ancor mi bagna. 132 makes me again break out in sweat.
 
    La terra lagrimosa diede vento, 133 From the weeping ground there sprang a wind,
 
che balenò una luce vermiglia 134 flaming with vermilion light,
 
la qual mi vinse ciascun sentimento; 135 which overmastered all my senses,
 
e caddi come l'uom cui sonno piglia. 136 and I dropped like a man pulled down by sleep.

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