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@@ -1,31 +1,4 @@ -The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Divine Comedy, by Dante Aligheri - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and -most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions -whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms -of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at -www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: The Divine Comedy - Purgatory - -Author: Dante Aligheri - -Translator: Charles Eliot Norton - -Release Date: December, 1999 [eBook #1996] -[Most recently updated: July 16, 2022] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -Produced by: Dianne Bean - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE DIVINE COMEDY, PURGATORY *** - +*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 1996 *** @@ -253,7 +226,6 @@ so that even to their inhabitants these stars were invisible. Possibly the meaning is that these stars, symbolizing the cardinal virtues, had been visible only in the golden age. - This old man, as soon appears, is the younger Cato, and the office here given to him of warden of the souls in the outer region of Purgatory was suggested by the position assigned to him by Virgil in the Aeneid, @@ -414,7 +386,7 @@ psalm is after written. Then he made the sign of holy cross upon them; whereon they all threw themselves upon the strand; and he went away swift as he had come. -1 “When Israel went out of Egypt.” Psalm cxiv. +[1] “When Israel went out of Egypt.” Psalm cxiv. The crowd which remained there seemed strange to the place, gazing round about like him who of new things makes essay. On all sides the @@ -496,7 +468,6 @@ those upon which he comments in his Convito. Than his Casella, whom he woo’d to sing, Met in the milder shades of purgatory.” - Nothing is known of Casella beyond what is implied in Dante’s affectionate record of their meeting. @@ -547,7 +518,7 @@ how it acts be revealed to us. Mad is he who hopes that our reason can traverse the infinite way which One Substance in Three Persons holds. Be content, human race, with the quia;[1]; for if ye had been able to see everything, need had not been for Mary to hear child: and ye have -seen desiring fruitlessly men such [2] that their desire would have +seen desiring fruitlessly men such[2] that their desire would have been quieted, which is given them eternally for a grief. I speak of Aristotle and of Plato, and of many others;” and here he bowed his front, and said no more, and remained disturbed. @@ -672,8 +643,10 @@ unburied, as the body of one excommunicated, on the bank of the Verde. prayers of the good on earth in shortening the period of suffering of the souls in Purgatory is more than once referred to by him, as well as the virtue of the intercession of the souls in Purgatory for the -benefit of the living. [8] The prohibition of entering within -Purgatory. +benefit of the living. + + +[8] The prohibition of entering within Purgatory. @@ -739,7 +712,7 @@ one. I first turned my eyes to the low shores, then I raised them to the sun, and wondered that on the left we were struck by it. The Poet perceived clearly that I was standing all bewildered at the chariot of the light, where between us and Aquilo,[2] it was entering. Whereupon -he to me, “If Castor and Pollux were in company with that mirror [3] +he to me, “If Castor and Pollux were in company with that mirror[3] which up and down guides with its light, thou wouldst see the ruddy Zodiac revolving still closer to the Bears, if it went not out of its old road.[4] How that may be, if thou wishest to be able to think, @@ -1000,7 +973,7 @@ promising, I loosed myself from them. Here was the Aretine,[1] who from the fierce arms of Ghin di Tacco had his death; and the other who was drowned when running in pursuit. Here -Federigo Novello [2] was praying with hands outstretched, and he of +Federigo Novello[2] was praying with hands outstretched, and he of Pisa, who made the good Marzucco seem strong.[3] I saw Count Orso; and the soul divided from its body by spite and by envy, as it said, and not for fault committed, Pierre do la Brosse,[5] I mean; and here let @@ -1119,7 +1092,7 @@ didst put thy hand upon the bridle. O German Albert, who abandonest her who has become untamed and savage, and oughtest to bestride her saddle-bows, may a just judgment from the stars fall upon thy blood, and may it be strange and manifest, so that thy successor may have fear -of it! [2] For thou and thy father, retained up there by greed, have +of it![2] For thou and thy father, retained up there by greed, have suffered the garden of the empire to become desert. Come thou to see Montecchi and Cappelletti, Monaldi and Filippeschi,[3] thou man without care: those already wretched, and these in dread. Come, cruel one, @@ -1152,7 +1125,7 @@ at enmity with each other in their respective cities,—types of a common condition. -[4]The Counts of Santafiora were once the most powerful Ghibelline +[4] The Counts of Santafiora were once the most powerful Ghibelline nobles in the Sienese territory. Their power had declined since the Hohenstaufen Emperors had been succeeded by the Hapsburgs, and they were now subjected to the Guelphs of Siena. @@ -1262,7 +1235,7 @@ blended. Upon the green and upon the flowers I saw souls who, because of the valley, were not visible from without, seated here singing “Salve -regina.” [1] “Before the lessening sun sinks to his nest,” began the +regina.”[1] “Before the lessening sun sinks to his nest,” began the Mantuan who had turned us thither, “desire not that among these I guide you. From this bank ye will better become acquainted with the acts and countenances of all of them, than received among them on the level @@ -1393,7 +1366,6 @@ easy.[2] [1] The opening words of a hymn sung at Complines, the last service of the day: - Te locis ante terminum, Rerom Creator poscimus, Ut tus pro clementia @@ -1501,7 +1473,7 @@ merely to rest on Nino’s disapproval of her second marriage. My greedy eyes were going ever to the sky, ever there where the stars are slowest, even as a wheel nearest the axle. And my Leader, “Son, at what lookest thou up there?” And I to him, “At those three torches with -which the pole on this side is all aflame.” [1] And he to me, “The four +which the pole on this side is all aflame.”[1] And he to me, “The four bright stars which thou sawest this morning are low on the other side, and these are risen where those were.” @@ -1674,7 +1646,6 @@ if with more art I reenforce it.[1] [1] These words may be intended to call attention to the doctrine which underlies the imagery of the verse. - The entrance within the gate of Purgatory is the assurance of justification, which is the change of the soul from a state of sin to a state of justice or righteousness. Justification itself consists, @@ -1702,7 +1673,7 @@ more and more, I saw him sitting on the upper step, such in his face that I endured it not.[1] And he had in his hand a naked sword, which so reflected the rays toward us that I often raised my sight in vain. “Tell it from there, what would ye?” began he to say; “where is the -guide? Beware lest the coming up be harmful to you.” [2] “A lady from +guide? Beware lest the coming up be harmful to you.”[2] “A lady from Heaven with these things acquainted,” replied my Master to him, “only just now said to us, ‘Go thither, here is the gate.’” “And may she speed your progress in good,” began again the courteous gatekeeper, @@ -2324,7 +2295,7 @@ and with sealed eyes.—Sapia of Siena. We were at the top of the stairway, where the mountain, ascent of which frees one from ill, is the second time cut back. There a cornice binds the hill round about, in like manner as the first, except that its arc -bends more quickly. No shadow is there, nor mark which is apparent [1] +bends more quickly. No shadow is there, nor mark which is apparent[1] so that the bank appears smooth and so the path, with the livid color of the stone. @@ -2346,7 +2317,7 @@ to fly, not however seen, spirits uttering courteous invitations to the table of love. The first voice that passed flying, “Virum non habent,”[1] loudly said, and went on behind us reiterating it. And before it had become quite inaudible through distance, another passed -by, crying, “I am Orestes,” [2] and also did not stay. “O Father,” said +by, crying, “I am Orestes,”[2] and also did not stay. “O Father,” said I, “what voices are these?” and even as I was asking, lo! the third, saying, “Love them from whom ye have had wrong.” And the good Master: “This circle scourges the sin of envy, and therefore from love are @@ -2635,7 +2606,7 @@ the Demon was Mainardo, who died in 1302. We knew that those dear souls heard us go; therefore by silence they made us confident of the road. After we had become alone by going on, a voice that seemed like lightning when it cleaves the air, came counter -to us, saying, “Everyone that findeth me shall slay me,” [1] and fled +to us, saying, “Everyone that findeth me shall slay me,”[1] and fled like thunder which rolls away, if suddenly the cloud is rent. Soon as our hearing had a truce from it, lo! now another with so great a crash that it resembled thunderings in swift succession: “I am Aglauros who @@ -2719,7 +2690,7 @@ When we had reached the blessed Angel, with a glad voice he said, “Enter ye here to a stairway far less steep than the others.” We were mounting, already departed thence, and “Beati misericordes”[1] -had been sung behind us, and “Rejoice thou that overcomest.” [2] My +had been sung behind us, and “Rejoice thou that overcomest.”[2] My Master and I, we two alone, were going on upward, and I was thinking to win profit as we went from his words; and I addressed me to him, thus enquiring, “What did the spirit from Romagna mean, mentioning exclusion @@ -2861,7 +2832,7 @@ them seemed entire concord. “Are these spirits, Master, that I hear?” said I. And he to me, “Thou apprehendest truly; and they go loosening the knot of anger.” “Now who art thou that cleavest our smoke, and yet dost speak of us even as if thou didst still divide the time by -calends?” [2] Thus by one voice was said: whereon my Master said, +calends?”[2] Thus by one voice was said: whereon my Master said, “Reply, and ask if by this way one goeth up.” And I, “O creature, that cleansest thyself in order to return beautiful unto Him who made thee, a marvel shalt thou hear if thou accompanyest me.” “I will follow thee, @@ -3149,7 +3120,7 @@ for others.[6] This triform love is lamented down below.[7] believes it to be for his own good. -[2]The source of being. +[2] The source of being. [3] God, the First Cause. @@ -3308,7 +3279,7 @@ Thebans were in need of Bacchus, so, according to what I saw of them as they came, those who by good will and right love are ridden curve their steps along that circle. Soon they were upon us; because, running, all that great crowd was moving on; and two in front, weeping, were crying -out, “Mary ran with haste unto the mountain [7] and Caesar, to subdue +out, “Mary ran with haste unto the mountain[7] and Caesar, to subdue Ilerda, thrust at Marseilles, and then ran on to Spain.”[8] “Swift, swift, that time be not lost by little love,” cried the others following, “for zeal in doing well may refreshen grace.” “O people, in @@ -3589,7 +3560,7 @@ battlements. For on the other side the people, that through their eyes are pouring drop by drop the evil that possesses all the world, approach too near the edge.[1] -[1]Too close to leave a space for walking. +[1] Too close to leave a space for walking. Accursed be thou, old she-wolf, who more than all the other beasts hast @@ -4206,7 +4177,7 @@ recognized the face of Forese.[2] wife was Gemma de’ Donati. -“Ah, strive not [1] with the dry scab that discolors my skin,” he +“Ah, strive not[1] with the dry scab that discolors my skin,” he prayed, “nor with my lack of flesh, but tell me the truth about thyself; and who are these two souls, who yonder make an escort for thee: stay not thou from speaking to me.” “Thy face, which once I wept @@ -4325,9 +4296,9 @@ he dictates within, I go revealing.” “O brother, now I see,” said he, short of the sweet new style that I hear. I see clearly how your pens go on close following the dictator, which surely befell not with ours. And he who most sets himself to look further sees nothing more between -one style and the other.” [13] And, as if contented, he was silent. +one style and the other.”[13] And, as if contented, he was silent. -[1]Statius; more slowly, for the sake of remaining with Virgil. +[1] Statius; more slowly, for the sake of remaining with Virgil. [2] The sister of Forese, whom Dante meets in Paradise (Canto III.). @@ -4610,7 +4581,7 @@ individual. Hence there was no personal immortality. [8] The faculties of sense mute because their organs no longer exist. -[9]The spiritual faculties. +[9] The spiritual faculties. [10] Of Acheron or of Tiber, according as the soul is damned or saved. @@ -4813,7 +4784,7 @@ before me the day I hope for. Now I pray you by that virtue which guides you to the summit of the stair, at times be mindful of my pain.” Then he hid himself in the fire that refines them. -[1] The words of Daniel are in the Provencal tongue. +[1] The words of Daniel are in the Provencal tongue. @@ -5909,7 +5880,7 @@ alters not the imprinted figure, is my brain now stamped by you. But why does your desired word fly so far above my sight, that the more it strives the more it loses it?” “In order that thou mayst know,” she said, “that school which thou hast followed, and mayst see how its -doctrine can follow my word [14] and mayst see your path distant so far +doctrine can follow my word[14] and mayst see your path distant so far from the divine, as the heaven which highest hastens is remote from earth.” Whereon I replied to her, “I do not remember that I ever estranged myself from you, nor have I conscience of it that may sting @@ -6024,353 +5995,4 @@ new plants renewed with new foliage, pure and disposed to mount unto the stars. - - -*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE DIVINE COMEDY, PURGATORY *** - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will -be renamed. - -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the -United States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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