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ast to him then the first of all, —The child his boyhood bore in heed Nine years. At length the voice brought peace,— *' Even I, even I am Beatrice." * QiMmodo std9t sola dvttas I — The words quoted by Dantein the Vita Nuova when he speaks of the death of Beatrice. l6 DANTE AT VERONA, All this, being there, we had not seen.Seen only was the shadow wroughtOn the strong features bound in thought ; The vagueness gaining gait and mien ;The white streaks gathering clear to viewIn the burnt beard the women knew. For a tale tells that on his track,
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