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a domandarmi omai venendo meco?" 24 why do you not dare to ask me questions?'
 
    Come a color che troppo reverenti 25 As with those who are too shy
 
dinanzi a suo maggior parlando sono, 26 when speaking to their betters and thus fail
 
che non traggon la voce viva ai denti, 27 to bring their words distinctly to their lips,
 
    avvenne a me, che sanza intero suono 28 so it was with me, and in a failing voice
 
incominciai: "Madonna, mia bisogna 29 I began: 'My lady, You know what I lack
 
voi conoscete, e ciò ch'ad essa è buono." 30 and exactly how You may provide it.'
 
    Ed ella a me: "Da tema e da vergogna 31 And she: 'Free yourself at once
 
voglio che tu omai ti disviluppe, 32 from the snares of fear and shame,
 
sì che non parli più com' om che sogna. 33 no longer speaking as a man does from his dream.
 
    Sappi che 'l vaso che 'l serpente ruppe, 34 'Know that the vessel which the serpent broke
 
fu e non è; ma chi n'ha colpa, creda 35 was and is not. Let those who are to blame
 
che vendetta di Dio non teme suppe. 36 take heed: God's vengeance fears no hindrance.
 
    Non sarà tutto tempo sanza reda 37 'The eagle that left its feathers on the car
 
l'aguglia che lasciò le penne al carro, 38 so that it first was monster and then prey

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