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    Gran duol mi prese al cor quando lo 'ntesi, 43 When I understood, great sadness seized my heart,
 
però che gente di molto valore 44 for then I knew that beings of great worth
 
conobbi che 'n quel limbo eran sospesi. 45 were here suspended in this Limbo.
 
    "Dimmi, maestro mio, dimmi, segnore," 46 'Tell me, master, tell me, sir,' I began,
 
comincia' io per volere esser certo 47 seeking assurance in the faith
 
di quella fede che vince ogne errore: 48 that conquers every doubt,
 
    "uscicci mai alcuno, o per suo merto 49 'did ever anyone, either by his own
 
o per altrui, che poi fosse beato?" 50 or by another's merit, go forth from here
 
E quei che 'ntese il mio parlar coverto, 51 and rise to blessedness?'
 
    rispuose: "Io era nuovo in questo stato, 52 And he, who understood my covert speech:
 
quando ci vidi venire un possente, 53 'I was new to this condition when I saw
 
con segno di vittoria coronato. 54 a mighty one descend, crowned, with the sign of victory.
 
    Trasseci l'ombra del primo parente, 55 'Out of our midst he plucked the shade
 
d'Abèl suo figlio e quella di Noè, 56 of our first parent, of Abel his son, of Noah,
 
di Moïsè legista e ubidente; 57 and of Moses, obedient in giving laws,
 
    Abraàm patrïarca e Davìd re, 58 'the patriarch Abraham, and David the king,
 
Israèl con lo padre e co' suoi nati 59 Israel with his father and his sons,
 
e con Rachele, per cui tanto fé, 60 and with Rachel, for whom he served so long,

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