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    e raccostansi a me, come davanti, 49 Then the same shades who had entreated me
 
essi medesmi che m'avean pregato, 50 drew nearer, as they had before,
 
attenti ad ascoltar ne' lor sembianti. 51 and seemed all eagerness to hear me out.
 
    Io, che due volte avea visto lor grato, 52 Having twice been made aware of their desire,
 
incominciai: "O anime sicure 53 I began: 'O souls secure of gaining,
 
d'aver, quando che sia, di pace stato, 54 whenever it may be, the state of peace,
 
    non son rimase acerbe né mature 55 'my limbs have not been left on earth,
 
le membra mie di là, ma son qui meco 56 whether green or dried, but are here with me
 
col sangue suo e con le sue giunture. 57 intact, in all their blood and joints.
 
    Quinci sù vo per non esser più cieco; 58 'I climb from here no longer to be blind.
 
donna è di sopra che m'acquista grazia, 59 A lady is above through whom I gained the grace
 
per che 'l mortal per vostro mondo reco. 60 to bring my mortal parts into your world.
 
    Ma se la vostra maggior voglia sazia 61 'But, so may your greatest longing
 
tosto divegna, sì che 'l ciel v'alberghi 62 soon be satisfied and the heaven take you in
 
ch'è pien d'amore e più ampio si spazia, 63 that is so full of love and holds the widest space,

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