All 6 Uses of
malicious
in
Dante's Inferno -- translated by Longfellow
- Of every malice that wins hate in Heaven, Injury is the end; and all such end Either by force or fraud afflicteth others.†
Canto 1.1-11 *
- Hast thou no recollection of those words With which thine Ethics thoroughly discusses The dispositions three, that Heaven abides not,— Incontinence, and Malice, and insane Bestiality? and how Incontinence Less God offendeth, and less blame attracts?†
Canto 1.1-11
- Their litter let the beasts of Fesole Make of themselves, nor let them touch the plant, If any still upon their dunghill rise, In which may yet revive the consecrated Seed of those Romans, who remained there when The nest of such great malice it became.†
Canto 1.12-22
- Among malicious cats the mouse had come; But Barbariccia clasped him in his arms, And said: "Stand ye aside, while I enfork him."†
Canto 1.12-22
- And the grand Provost, turned to Farfarello, Who rolled his eyes about as if to strike, Said: "Stand aside there, thou malicious bird."†
Canto 1.12-22
- That, by effect of his malicious thoughts, Trusting in him I was made prisoner, And after put to death, I need not say; But ne'ertheless what thou canst not have heard, That is to say, how cruel was my death, Hear shalt thou, and shalt know if he has wronged me.†
Canto 1.23-34
Definition:
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(malicious) wanting to see others suffer; or threatening evil