Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Paradise

Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Paradise

His glory, by whose might all things are movd, Pierces the universe, and in one part Sheds more resplendence, elsewhere less. In heavn, That largeliest of his light partakes, was I, Witness of things, which to relate again Surpasseth power of him who comes from thence; For that, so near approaching its desire Our intellect is to such depth absorbd, That memory cannot follow. Nathless all, That in my thoughts I of that sacred realm Could store, shall now be matter of my song. Benign Apollo! this last labour aid, And make me such a vessel of thy worth, As thy own laurel claims of me belovd. Thus far hath one of steep Parnassus brows Sufficd me; henceforth there is need of both For my remaining enterprise Do thou Enter into my bosom, and there breathe So, as when Marsyas by thy hand was draggd Forth from his limbs unsheathd. O power divine! If thou to me of shine impart so much, That of that happy realm the shadowd form Tracd in my thoughts I may set forth to view, Thou shalt behold me of thy favourd tree Come to the foot, and crown myself with leaves; For to that honour thou, and my high theme Will fit me. If but seldom, mighty Sire! To grace his triumph gathers thence a wreath Caesar or bard (more shame for human wills Depravd) joy to the Delphic god must spring From the Pierian foliage, when one breast Is with such thirst inspird. From a small spark Great flame hath risen: after me perchance Others with better voice may pray, and gain From the Cirrhaean city answer kind. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 1007
Author: Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
Release Date: Aug 2, 2004
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Translator: Cary, Henry Francis, 1772-1844