The Divine Comedy By Dante, Illustrated, Hell, volume 01
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He from this journey, in thy song renown'd, Learn'd things, that to his victory gave riseAnd to the papal robe. In after-timesThe chosen vessel also travel'd there, To bring us back assurance in that faith, Which is the entrance to salvation's way. But I, why should I there presume? or whoPermits it? not, Aeneas I nor Paul. Myself I deem not worthy, and none elseWill deem me. I, if on this voyage thenI venture, fear it will in folly end. Thou, who art wise, better my meaning know'st, Than I can... speak. " As one, who unresolvesWhat he hath late resolv'd, and with new thoughtsChanges his purpose, from his first intentRemov'd; e'en such was I on that dun coast, Wasting in thought my enterprise, at firstSo eagerly embrac'd. "If right thy wordsI scan, " replied that shade magnanimous, "Thy soul is by vile fear assail'd, which oftSo overcasts a man, that he recoilsFrom noblest resolution, like a beastAt some false semblance in the twilight gloom. That from this terror thou mayst free thyself, I will instruct thee why I came, and whatI heard in that same instant, when for theeGrief touch'd me first.
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