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    Era già l'ora che volge il disio 1 It was now the hour that melts a sailor's heart
 
ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core 2 and saddens him with longing on the day
 
lo dì c'han detto ai dolci amici addio; 3 he's said farewell to his belovèd friends,
 
    e che lo novo peregrin d'amore 4 and when a traveler, starting out,
 
punge, se ode squilla di lontano 5 is pierced with love if far away he hears
 
che paia il giorno pianger che si more; 6 a bell that seems to mourn the dying light,
 
    quand' io incominciai a render vano 7 and I began to listen less and fix my gaze,
 
l'udire e a mirare una de l'alme 8 intent upon a soul who suddenly stood up
 
surta, che l'ascoltar chiedea con mano. 9 and signaled for attention with his hand.
 
    Ella giunse e levò ambo le palme, 10 He lifted his clasped palms and fixed his eyes
 
ficcando li occhi verso l'orïente, 11 upon the east as if he said to God:
 
come dicesse a Dio: "D'altro non calme." 12 'For nothing else do I have any care.'
 
    "Te lucis ante" sì devotamente 13 'Te lucis ante' came forth from his lips
 
le uscìo di bocca e con sì dolci note, 14 with such devotion and with notes so sweet
 
che fece me a me uscir di mente; 15 it drew me out from all thoughts of myself.

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