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    però che, come su la cerchia tonda 40 For, as all around her ring of walls
 
Montereggion di torri si corona, 41 Monteriggioni is crowned with towers,
 
così la proda che 'l pozzo circonda 42 so at the cliff-edge that surrounds the pit
 
    torreggiavan di mezza la persona 43 loomed up like towers half the body bulk
 
li orribili giganti, cui minaccia 44 of horrifying giants, those whom Jove
 
Giove del cielo ancora quando tuona. 45 still threatens from the heavens when he thunders.
 
    E io scorgeva già d'alcun la faccia, 46 Now I could discern the face of one,
 
le spalle e 'l petto e del ventre gran parte, 47 his chest and shoulders, a portion of his paunch,
 
e per le coste giù ambo le braccia. 48 and, hanging at his sides, his arms.
 
    Natura certo, quando lasciò l'arte 49 Surely nature did well when she renounced
 
di sì fatti animali, assai fé bene 50 the craft of making creatures such as these,
 
per tòrre tali essecutori a Marte. 51 depriving Mars of such practitioners.
 
    E s'ella d'elefanti e di balene 52 If she does not repent her elephants
 
non si pente, chi guarda sottilmente, 53 and whales, when one reviews the matter closely
 
più giusta e più discreta la ne tene; 54 she will be found more cautious and more just.

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