All 5 Uses of
depravity
in
The Divine Comedy -- translated by Longfellow
- Woe unto you, ye souls depraved!
Canto 1.1-11 *depraved = completely immoral or evil
- Towards us came they, and each one cried out: "Stop, thou; for by thy garb to us thou seemest To be some one of our depraved city."†
Canto 1.12-22
- And were it not that still forbids it me The reverence for the keys superlative Thou hadst in keeping in the gladsome life, I would make use of words more grievous still; Because your avarice afflicts the world, Trampling the good and lifting the depraved.†
Canto 1.12-22
- Clearly canst thou perceive that evil guidance The cause is that has made the world depraved, And not that nature is corrupt in you.†
Canto 2.12-22
- Whereat the light, that still was new to me, Out of its depths, whence it before was singing, As one delighted to do good, continued: "Within that region of the land depraved Of Italy, that lies between Rialto And fountain-heads of Brenta and of Piava, Rises a hill, and mounts not very high, Wherefrom descended formerly a torch That made upon that region great assault.†
Canto 3.1-11
Definition:
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(depravity) complete immorality or evilness