Stories From the Italian Poets ... With Critical Notices of the Life And Genius of the Authors 1
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con gli altri cani," etc. Then Virgil kissing and embracing him, " Alma sdegnosa Benedetta colei che 'n te s' incinse," etc. And Dante again, " Maestro, molto sareivago Di vederlo attuffare in qucsta broda," etc. * Dis, one of the Pagan names of Pluto, here used for Satan. Within the walls of the city of Dis commence the punishments by fire. ^be bournes tbrougb 1f3cn 113 self ; disclosing by his words his expectation of some extraordinary assistance, and at the same time his anxiety for its arr...ival. On a sudden, three raging figures arose over the gate, colored with gore. Green hydras twisted about them ; and their fierce temples had snakes instead of hair. "Look," said Virgil. "The Furies! The one on the left is Megsera ; Alecto is she that is wailing on the right ; and in the middle is Tisiphone." Virgil then hushed. The furies stood clawing their breasts, smiting their hands together, and raising such hideous cries, that Dante clung to his friend. " Bring the Gorgon's head! " cried the Fu- ries, looking down ; " turn him to adamant !" "Turn round," said Virgil, "and hide thy face ; for if thou beholdest the Gorgon, never again wilt thou see the light of day." And with these words he siezed Dante and turned him round himself, clapping his hands over his companion's eyes.
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