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    Infino a qui l'un giogo di Parnaso 16 Up to this point, one peak of Mount Parnassus
 
assai mi fu; ma or con amendue 17 has been enough, but now I need them both
 
m'è uopo intrar ne l'aringo rimaso. 18 in order to confront the struggle that awaits.
 
    Entra nel petto mio, e spira tue 19 Enter my breast and breathe in me
 
sì come quando Marsïa traesti 20 as when you drew out Marsyas,
 
de la vagina de le membra sue. 21 out from the sheathing of his limbs.
 
    O divina virtù, se mi ti presti 22 O holy Power, if you but lend me of yourself
 
tanto che l'ombra del beato regno 23 enough that I may show the merest shadow
 
segnata nel mio capo io manifesti, 24 of the blessèd kingdom stamped within my mind,
 
    vedra'mi al piè del tuo diletto legno 25 you shall find me at the foot of your belovèd tree,
 
venire, e coronarmi de le foglie 26 crowning myself with the very leaves
 
che la materia e tu mi farai degno. 27 of which my theme and you will make me worthy.
 
    Sì rade volte, padre, se ne coglie 28 So rarely, father, are they gathered
 
per trïunfare o cesare o poeta, 29 to mark the triumph of a Caesar or a poet --
 
colpa e vergogna de l'umane voglie, 30 fault and shame of human wishes --

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