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INF C11 52-54 / DANTE<br />

La frode, ond' ogne coscïenza è morsa, Human beings may practise deceit,<br />

può l'omo usare in colui che 'n lui fida which gnaws at every conscience, on one<br />

e in quel che fidanza non imborsa. who trusts them, or on one who places no trust.<br />

INF C11 55-57 / DANTE<br />

Questo modo di retro par ch'incida This latter form of fraud only severs<br />

pur lo vinco d'amor che fa natura; the bond of love that Nature created,<br />

onde nel cerchio secondo s'annida and so, in the eighth circle, are nested<br />

INF C11 58-60 / DANTE<br />

ipocresia, lusinghe e chi affattura, hypocrisy; sorcery; flattery; cheating; theft<br />

falsità, ladroneccio e simonia, and selling of holy orders; pimps; corrupters<br />

ruffian, baratti e simile lordura. of public office; and similar filth.<br />

DANTE notes:<br />

INF C11 58-60 / DANTE<br />

ipocresia, lusinghe, e chi affattura, hypocrisy; sorcery; flattery; cheating; theft<br />

falsità, ladroneccio e simonia, and selling of holy orders; pimps; corrupters<br />

ruffian, baratti e simile lordura. of public office; and similar filth.<br />

VIRGIL:<br />

INF C11 61-63 / DANTE INF C11 61-63 / KLINE<br />

Per l'altro modo quell' amor s'oblia In the previous form, that love that Nature<br />

che fa natura, e quel ch'è poi aggiunto, creates is forgotten, and also that<br />

di che la fede spezïal si cria; which is added later, giving rise to special trust.<br />

INF C11 64-66 / DANTE<br />

onde nel cerchio minore, ov' è 'l punto So, in the ninth, the smallest circle, at the base<br />

de l'universo in su che Dite siede, of the universe, where Dis has his throne,<br />

qualunque trade in etterno è consunto». every traitor is consumed eternally.<br />

DIS: LUCIFER, SATAN: THE REBELLIOUS ANGEL WHO WAS BANISHED FROM HEAVEN FOR HIS PRIDE & IN HIS FALL<br />

PENETRATED INTO THE CAVERN OF HELL & THREW UP BEHIND HIM THE MOUNTAIN OF PURGATORY. HE TEMPTED CHRIST IN<br />

THE WILDERNESS. SEE MATTHEW 4.<br />

THEY VANISH DOWN THE → R → . THEIR VOICES ARE STILL HEARD.<br />

DANTE (VOICE):<br />

INF C11 67-69 / DANTE INF C11 67-69 / KLINE<br />

E io: «Maestro, assai chiara procede And I said: Master, your reasoning proceeds<br />

la tua ragione, e assai ben distingue most clearly, and lays out excellently this gulf,<br />

questo baràtro e 'l popol ch'e' possiede. and those that populate it,<br />

INF C11 70-72 / DANTE<br />

Ma dimmi: quei de la palude pingue, but tell me why those of the great marsh,<br />

che mena il vento, e che batte la pioggia, those whom the wind drives, and the rain beats,<br />

e che s'incontran con sì aspre lingue, and those who come together with sharp words,<br />

INF C11 73-75 / DANTE<br />

perché non dentro da la città roggia are not punished in the burning city,<br />

sono ei puniti, se Dio li ha in ira? if God’s anger is directed towards them?<br />

e se non li ha, perché sono a tal foggia?». And if not why they are in such a state?<br />

VIRGIL (VOICE):<br />

INF C11 76-78 / DANTE INF C11 76-78 / KLINE<br />

Ed elli a me «Perché tanto delira», And he to me: Why does your mind err<br />

disse, «lo 'ngegno tuo da quel che sòle? so much more than usual?,<br />

o ver la mente dove altrove mira? or are your thoughts somewhere else?<br />

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