All 10 Uses of
doleful
in
The Divine Comedy -- translated by Longfellow
- And now begin the dolesome notes to grow Audible unto me; now am I come There where much lamentation strikes upon me.†
Canto 1.1-11
- But tell me who thou art, that in so doleful
A place art put, and...
Canto 1.1-11 *doleful = causing sadness
- Thus we descended into the fourth chasm, Gaining still farther on the dolesome shore Which all the woe of the universe insacks.†
Canto 1.1-11
- His eyes cast down, his forehead shorn had he Of all its boldness, and he said, with sighs, "Who has denied to me the dolesome houses?"†
Canto 1.1-11
- "Into this bottom of the doleful conch Doth any e'er descend from the first grade, Which for its pain has only hope cut off?"†
Canto 1.1-11
- And I: "My Master, what are all those people Who, having sepulture within those tombs, Make themselves audible by doleful sighs?"†
Canto 1.1-11
- "Whoe'er thou art, that standest upside down, O doleful soul, implanted like a stake," To say began I, "if thou canst, speak out."†
Canto 1.12-22
- A devil is behind here, who doth cleave us Thus cruelly, unto the falchion's edge Putting again each one of all this ream, When we have gone around the doleful road; By reason that our wounds are closed again Ere any one in front of him repass.†
Canto 1.23-34
- Each one his countenance held downward bent; From mouth the cold, from eyes the doleful heart Among them witness of itself procures.†
Canto 1.23-34
- "Through all the circles of the doleful realm," Responded he, "have I come hitherward; Heaven's power impelled me, and with that I come.†
Canto 2.1-11
Definition:
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(doleful) expressing or causing sadness