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l'alta letizia che spira del ventre 104 the exalted joy breathed from the womb
 
che fu albergo del nostro disiro; 105 that was the dwelling place of our desire,
 
    e girerommi, donna del ciel, mentre 106 'and I shall circle you, Lady of Heaven,
 
che seguirai tuo figlio, e farai dia 107 until you follow your Son to the highest sphere,
 
più la spera supprema perché lì entre." 108 making it the more divine because you enter.'
 
    Così la circulata melodia 109 Thus that circling music, sealing itself,
 
si sigillava, e tutti li altri lumi 110 came to its conclusion, while all the other lights
 
facean sonare il nome di Maria. 111 made Mary's name resound.
 
    Lo real manto di tutti i volumi 112 The royal mantle of the universal turning spheres,
 
del mondo, che più ferve e più s'avviva 113 which most burns and is most quickened
 
ne l'alito di Dio e nei costumi, 114 in the breath of God and in His works,
 
    avea sopra di noi l'interna riva 115 was, at its inner boundary,
 
tanto distante, che la sua parvenza, 116 so very far above us that as yet,
 
là dov' io era, ancor non appariva: 117 from where I was, it was well beyond my seeing,
 
    però non ebber li occhi miei potenza 118 so that my eyes had not the power

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