THE DIVINE COMEDY: PURGATORY

BY DANTE ALIGHIERI


Complete



Translated By

The Rev. H. F. Cary



PURGATORY

Cantos 1 - 33



CANTO I

O'er better waves to speed her rapid course
The light bark of my genius lifts the sail,
Well pleas'd to leave so cruel sea behind;
And of that second region will I sing,
In which the human spirit from sinful blot
Is purg'd, and for ascent to Heaven prepares.