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    Colui che mai non vide cosa nova 94 He in whose sight nothing can be new
 
produsse esto visibile parlare, 95 wrought this speech made visible,
 
novello a noi perché qui non si trova. 96 new to us because it is not found on earth.
 
    Mentr' io mi dilettava di guardare 97 While I took pleasure in the sight
 
l'imagini di tante umilitadi, 98 of images of such humility,
 
e per lo fabbro loro a veder care, 99 the lovelier to look at for their maker's sake,
 
    "Ecco di qua, ma fanno i passi radi," 100 'Here they come, though with slow steps,'
 
mormorava il poeta, "molte genti: 101 the poet murmured.
 
questi ne 'nvïeranno a li alti gradi." 102 'They will direct us to the next ascent.'
 
    Li occhi miei, ch'a mirare eran contenti 103 My eyes, glad to gaze upon the marble,
 
per veder novitadi ond' e' son vaghi, 104 quickly turned in his direction,
 
volgendosi ver' lui non furon lenti. 105 eager at the promise of new things.
 
    Non vo' però, lettor, che tu ti smaghi 106 Reader, I would not have you fall away
 
di buon proponimento per udire 107 from good intentions when you hear
 
come Dio vuol che 'l debito si paghi. 108 the way God wills the debt be paid.
 
    Non attender la forma del martìre: 109 Do not dwell upon the nature of the suffering.
 
pensa la succession; pensa ch'al peggio 110 Think what is to follow, think that at the worst
 
oltre la gran sentenza non può ire. 111 it cannot last beyond the final Judgment.
 
    Io cominciai: "Maestro, quel ch'io veggio 112 'Master,' I began, 'those that I see
 
muovere a noi, non mi sembian persone, 113 moving toward us do not look like people--
 
e non so che, sì nel veder vaneggio." 114 whatever they may be, I cannot make them out.'

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