The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 02
Dante Alighieri · English
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The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 02
Dante Alighieri · English
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Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost for aye. Justice the founder of my fabric mov'd: To rear me was the task of power divine, Supremest wisdom, and primeval love. Before me things create were none, save things Eternal, and eternal I endure. "All hope abandon ye who enter here." Such characters in colour dim I mark'd Over a portal's lofty arch inscrib'd: Whereat I thus: "Master, these words import Hard meaning." He as one prepar'd replied:
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