In that abyss Of radiance, clear and lofty, seem'd, methought, Three orbs of triple hue, dipt in one bound : And, from another, one reflected seem'd, As rainbow is from rainbow : and the third Seem'd fire, breathed equally from both. O speech ! How feeble... The Divine Comedy - Page 427by Dante Alighieri - 1909 - 429 pagesFull view - About this book
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