The Divine Comedy — Vocabulary
Dante Alighieri
translated by: H.W. Longfellow
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Here they lament their pitiless mischiefs43 more

Already my slow steps had carried me
Into the ancient wood so far, that I
Could not perceive where I had entered it.38 more

Paradise is organized on the basis of three types of Divine Love, and further subdivided according to the three theological and four cardinal virtues.28 more

We came to where those souls with one accord
Cried out unto us: "Here is what you ask."28 more

  Languages diverse, horrible dialects,
  Accents of anger, words of agony,
  And voices high and hoarse, with sound of hands,
  Made up a tumult that goes whirling on
  For ever in that air for ever black,
  Even as the sand doth, when the whirlwind breathes.†27 more

Here thy nobility shall be manifest!34 more

The rays of the four consecrated stars
Did so adorn his countenance with light,
That him I saw as were the sun before him.29 more

One gazes long and little is discerned,26 more

  "Slow it behoveth our descent to be,
  So that the sense be first a little used
  To the sad blast, and then we shall not heed it."†19 more

  After the voice had ceased and quiet was,
  Four mighty shades I saw approaching us;
  Semblance had they nor sorrowful nor glad.†23 more

  Then he passed on beyond the bridge's head,
  And as upon the sixth bank he arrived,
  Need was for him to have a steadfast front.†21 more

  Not causeless is this journey to the abyss;
  Thus is it willed on high, where Michael wrought
  Vengeance upon the proud adultery.†20 more

  Therefore one people triumphs, and another
  Languishes, in pursuance of her judgment,
  Which hidden is, as in the grass a serpent.†20 more

  In her entreaty she besought Lucia,
  And said, "Thy faithful one now stands in need
  Of thee, and unto thee I recommend him."†16 more

  Old rumour in the world proclaims them blind;
  A people avaricious, envious, proud;
  Take heed that of their customs thou do cleanse thee.†13 more

  Forthwith I comprehended, and was certain,
  That this the sect was of the caitiff wretches
  Hateful to God and to his enemies.†12 more

  "O Friars," began I, "your iniquitous..."
  But said no more; for to mine eyes there rushed
  One crucified with three stakes on the ground.†5 more

  He thence not land, but sin and infamy,
  Shall gain, so much more grievous to himself
  As the more light such damage he accounts.†5 more

  Justice incited my sublime Creator;
  Created me divine Omnipotence,
  The highest Wisdom and the primal Love.†3 more

  Thou fain wouldst know who is within this light
  That here beside me thus is scintillating,
  Even as a sunbeam in the limpid water.†4 more