Dante ("Dante Alighieri")

The vesper bell from far
That seems to mourn for the expiring day.

The vesper bell from far
That seems to mourn for the expiring day.

It was evening here,
But upon earth the very noon of night.

It was evening here,
But upon earth the very noon of night.

Their eyes seem'd rings from whence the gems were gone.
[It., Parean l'occhiaje anella senza gemme.]

Their eyes seem'd rings from whence the gems were gone.
[It., Parean l'occhiaje anella senza gemme.]

So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll read more

So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll limpid thenceforth,
[It., Se toso grazia risolva le schiume
Di vostra conscienza, si che chiaro
Per essa scenda della mente il fiume.]

There is in hell a place stone-built throughout,
Called Malebolge, of an iron hue,
Like to the read more

There is in hell a place stone-built throughout,
Called Malebolge, of an iron hue,
Like to the wall that circles it about.