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non sta d'un modo; e però sotto 'l segno 68 that, beneath the Idea's imprint,
 
idëale poi più e men traluce. 69 light shines in varying degrees.
 
    Ond' elli avvien ch'un medesimo legno, 70 And so it happens that trees of the very same kind
 
secondo specie, meglio e peggio frutta; 71 bear fruit, some of it better and some of it worse,
 
e voi nascete con diverso ingegno. 72 and that you are born with differing talents.
 
    Se fosse a punto la cera dedutta 73 'If the wax were perfectly prepared
 
e fosse il cielo in sua virtù supprema, 74 and the heaven at the height of its power,
 
la luce del suggel parrebbe tutta; 75 in all its brightness would the seal be seen.
 
    ma la natura la dà sempre scema, 76 'But nature always fashions it defective,
 
similemente operando a l'artista 77 working like the craftsman who, to the practice
 
ch'a l'abito de l'arte ha man che trema. 78 of his craft, brings an unsteady hand.
 
    Però se 'l caldo amor la chiara vista 79 'However, if the clear vision of the primal Power
 
de la prima virtù dispone e segna, 80 is moved by burning Love and makes of that its seal,
 
tutta la perfezion quivi s'acquista. 81 then all perfection is attained in it.
 
    Così fu fatta già la terra degna 82 'In that way was the dust made ready to receive --

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