Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Purgatory

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Divine Comedy of Dante: Purgatory by Dante AlighieriThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Divine Comedy of Dante: PurgatoryAuthor: Dante AlighieriRelease Date: August 6, 2004 [EBook #1006]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PURGATORY ***Produced by Judith Smith and Natalie SalterTHE DIVINE COMEDY: PURGATORYBY DANTE ALIGHIERICompleteTranslated ByThe Rev. H. F. CaryPURGATORYCantos 1 - 33CANTO IO'er better waves to speed her rapid courseThe light bark of my genius lifts the sail,Well pleas'd to leave so cruel sea behind;And of that second region will I sing,In which the human spirit from sinful blotIs purg'd, and for ascent to Heaven prepares.Here, O ye hallow'd Nine! for in your trainI follow, here the deadened strain revive;Nor let Calliope refuse to soundA somewhat higher song, of that loud tone,Which when the wretched birds of chattering noteHad heard, they of forgiveness lost all hope.Sweet hue of eastern sapphire, that was spreadO'er the serene aspect of the pure air,High up as the first circle, to mine eyesUnwonted joy renew'd, soon as I 'scap'dForth from the atmosphere of deadly gloom,That had mine eyes and bosom fill'd with grief.The radiant planet, that to ...