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di seguitar la coronata fiamma 119 to fasten on the crown-tipped flame
 
che si levò appresso sua semenza. 120 that rose along the path left by her sowing.
 
    E come fantolin che 'nver' la mamma 121 And, like a baby reaching out its arms
 
tende le braccia, poi che 'l latte prese, 122 to mamma after it has drunk her milk,
 
per l'animo che 'nfin di fuor s'infiamma; 123 its inner impulse kindled into outward flame,
 
    ciascun di quei candori in sù si stese 124 all these white splendors were reaching upward
 
con la sua cima, sì che l'alto affetto 125 with their fiery tips, so that their deep affection
 
ch'elli avieno a Maria mi fu palese. 126 for Mary was made clear to me.
 
    Indi rimaser lì nel mio cospetto, 127 Then they remained there in my sight,
 
"Regina celi" cantando sì dolce, 128 singing Regina celi with such sweetness
 
che mai da me non si partì 'l diletto. 129 that my feeling of delight has never left me.
 
    Oh quanta è l'ubertà che si soffolce 130 Oh, how great is the abundance
 
in quelle arche ricchissime che fuoro 131 that is stored in granaries so rich above,
 
a seminar qua giù buone bobolce! 132 that down on earth were fields ripe for the sowing!
 
    Quivi si vive e gode del tesoro 133 There they live, rejoicing in the treasure

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