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    Poi mi rivolsi a loro e parla' io, 115 Then I turned to them again to speak
 
e cominciai: "Francesca, i tuoi martìri 116 and I began: 'Francesca, your torments
 
a lagrimar mi fanno tristo e pio. 117 make me weep for grief and pity,
 
    Ma dimmi: al tempo d'i dolci sospiri, 118 'but tell me, in that season of sweet sighs,
 
a che e come concedette amore 119 how and by what signs did Love
 
che conosceste i dubbiosi disiri?" 120 acquaint you with your hesitant desires?'
 
    E quella a me: "Nessun maggior dolore 121 And she to me: 'There is no greater sorrow
 
che ricordarsi del tempo felice 122 than to recall our time of joy
 
ne la miseria; e ciò sa 'l tuo dottore. 123 in wretchedness -- and this your teacher knows.
 
    Ma s'a conoscer la prima radice 124 'But if you feel such longing
 
del nostro amor tu hai cotanto affetto, 125 to know the first root of our love,
 
dirò come colui che piange e dice. 126 I shall tell as one who weeps in telling.

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