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    E quel che presso più ci si ritenne, 43 And the one that stayed the closest there to us
 
si fé sì chiaro, ch'io dicea pensando: 44 grew so shining bright I said, but not aloud,
 
"Io veggio ben l'amor che tu m'accenne. 45 'This sign makes clear your love for me.
 
    Ma quella ond' io aspetto il come e 'l quando 46 'But she, upon whose word I wait to know
 
del dire e del tacer, si sta; ond' io, 47 when and how to speak or to be silent, she keeps still
 
contra 'l disio, fo ben ch'io non dimando." 48 and I do well, against my will, to ask no question.'
 
    Per ch'ella, che vedëa il tacer mio 49 She, therefore, who could see my silence plain
 
nel veder di colui che tutto vede, 50 in the sight of Him whose sight beholds all things,
 
mi disse: "Solvi il tuo caldo disio." 51 then said: 'Satisfy the ardent wish that burns within you.'
 
    E io incominciai: "La mia mercede 52 And I: 'My merit does not make me worthy
 
non mi fa degno de la tua risposta; 53 of your answer, but for the sake of her
 
ma per colei che 'l chieder mi concede, 54 who gives me leave to ask,
 
    vita beata che ti stai nascosta 55 'blessèd living soul, still hidden
 
dentro a la tua letizia, fammi nota 56 in the radiance of your joy, make known to me
 
la cagion che sì presso mi t'ha posta; 57 the cause that made you draw so near
 
    e dì perché si tace in questa rota 58 'and tell me why, within this wheel,
 
la dolce sinfonia di paradiso, 59 the sweet symphony of Paradise falls silent,
 
che giù per l'altre suona sì divota." 60 which lower down resounds with such devotion.'
 
    "Tu hai l'udir mortal sì come il viso," 61 'Your hearing is as mortal as your sight,'
 
rispuose a me; "onde qui non si canta 62 he answered. 'Thus here there is no song
 
per quel che Bëatrice non ha riso. 63 for the very reason Beatrice has not smiled.

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