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ancor che l'altra, sì andando, acquisti." 60 though by coming here I gain the other.'
 
    E come fu la mia risposta udita, 61 And when they heard my answer
 
Sordello ed elli in dietro si raccolse 62 Sordello and he drew back,
 
come gente di sùbito smarrita. 63 like men suddenly bewildered.
 
    L'uno a Virgilio e l'altro a un si volse 64 One turned to Virgil, and the other called
 
che sedea lì, gridando: "Sù, Currado! 65 to someone seated there: 'Rise, Currado,
 
vieni a veder che Dio per grazia volse." 66 come and see what God by His good grace has willed,'
 
    Poi, vòlto a me: "Per quel singular grado 67 then, turning to me: 'By that special gratitude
 
che tu dei a colui che sì nasconde 68 you owe to Him who hides His primal purpose
 
lo suo primo perché, che non lì è guado, 69 so deep we cannot fathom it,
 
    quando sarai di là da le larghe onde, 70 'when you are far from these wide waters,
 
dì a Giovanna mia che per me chiami 71 ask my Giovanna to direct her prayers for me
 
là dove a li 'nnocenti si risponde. 72 to where the innocent are heard.
 
    Non credo che la sua madre più m'ami, 73 'I think her mother has not loved me
 
poscia che trasmutò le bianche bende, 74 since she stopped wearing her white wimple,

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