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    Quando colui che tutto 'l mondo alluma 1 When he who floods the whole world with his light
 
de l'emisperio nostro sì discende, 2 sinks steadily from sight within our hemisphere
 
che 'l giorno d'ogne parte si consuma, 3 until the day is spent on every side,
 
    lo ciel, che sol di lui prima s'accende, 4 the sky, lit up before by him alone,
 
subitamente si rifà parvente 5 suddenly sparkles with a multitude of lights
 
per molte luci, in che una risplende; 6 which all reflect a single one.
 
    e questo atto del ciel mi venne a mente, 7 I was reminded of this alteration in the sky
 
come 'l segno del mondo e de' suoi duci 8 when the emblem of the world and of its lords
 
nel benedetto rostro fu tacente; 9 ceased speaking from within its blessèd beak,
 
    però che tutte quelle vive luci, 10 and all those living lights, shining
 
vie più lucendo, cominciaron canti 11 still more bright, began their songs
 
da mia memoria labili e caduci. 12 that slip, and fade, and fall from memory.
 
    O dolce amor che di riso t'ammanti, 13 O sweet love, mantled in a smile,
 
quanto parevi ardente in que' flailli, 14 how ardent did you sound within those pipes,
 
ch'avieno spirto sol di pensier santi! 15 filled with the breath of holy thoughts alone!
 
    Poscia che i cari e lucidi lapilli 16 Once the bright and precious stones of the sixth light,
 
ond' io vidi ingemmato il sesto lume 17 which scintillated in their setting there,
 
puoser silenzio a li angelici squilli, 18 had silenced their angelic tones,
 
    udir mi parve un mormorar di fiume 19 it seemed to me I heard the murmur of a stream,
 
che scende chiaro giù di pietra in pietra, 20 its waters falling crystal clear from rock to rock,
 
mostrando l'ubertà del suo cacume. 21 revealing the abundance of its source above.

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