‘Therefore, for your sake, I think it wise you follow me: I will be your guide, 114 leading you, from here, through an eternal place ‘where you shall hear despairing cries and see those ancient souls in pain 117 as they bewail their second death. → ‘Then you shall see the ones who are content to burn because they hope to come, 120 whenever it may be, among the blessed. ‘Should you desire to ascend to these, you’ll find a soul more fit to lead than I: → 123 I’ll leave you in her care when I depart. ‘For the Emperor who has His seat on high wills not, because I was a rebel to His law, →
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