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e Pietro Peccator fu' ne la casa 122 but Peter the Sinner in the House
 
di Nostra Donna in sul lito adriano. 123 of Our Lady on the Adriatic shore.
 
    Poca vita mortal m'era rimasa, 124 'Little of mortal life on earth was left to me
 
quando fui chiesto e tratto a quel cappello, 125 when I was singled out and dragged to that red hat
 
che pur di male in peggio si travasa. 126 which now is passed from bad to worse.
 
    Venne Cefàs e venne il gran vasello 127 'Cephas came, and the exalted vessel
 
de lo Spirito Santo, magri e scalzi, 128 of the Holy Spirit came, lean and barefoot,
 
prendendo il cibo da qualunque ostello. 129 receiving their food at any doorway.
 
    Or voglion quinci e quindi chi rincalzi 130 'Now our modern shepherds call for one on this side,
 
li moderni pastori e chi li meni, 131 one on that, to support them, they are so bloated,
 
tanto son gravi, e chi di rietro li alzi. 132 and one to go before, one to boost them from behind.
 
    Cuopron d'i manti loro i palafreni, 133 'Their fur-lined mantles hang upon their horses' flanks
 
sì che due bestie van sott' una pelle: 134 so that two beasts go underneath one skin.
 
oh pazïenza che tanto sostieni!" 135 O patience, what a heavy load you bear!'
 
    A questa voce vid' io più fiammelle 136 As he spoke, I saw more flickering flames
 
di grado in grado scendere e girarsi, 137 descend, spinning from rung to rung,
 
e ogne giro le facea più belle. 138 at every turn more lovely.
 
    Dintorno a questa vennero e fermarsi, 139 They thronged around him and then stopped and raised
 
e fero un grido di sì alto suono, 140 a cry so loud that nothing here
 
che non potrebbe qui assomigliarsi; 141 could be compared to it -- nor could I make it out,
 
né io lo 'ntesi, sì mi vinse il tuono. 142 so did its thunder overwhelm me.

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