Divine Comedy, Norton's Translation, Paradise by Dante Alighieri
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had given themselves to devout contemplation.--The Golden
Stairway.--St. Peter Damian.--Predestination.--The luxury of modern Prelates. CANTO XXII. Beatrice reassures Dante.--St. Benedict appears.--He tells of the founding of his Order, and of the falling away of its brethren. Beatrice and Dante ascend to the Starry Heaven.-- The constellation of the Twins.--Sight of the Earth. CANTO XXIII. The Triumph of Christ. CANTO XXIV. St. Peter examines Dante concerning Faith, and approves his answer. CANTO XXV. St. James examines Dante concerning Hope.--St. John appears,with a brightness so dazzling as to deprive Dante, for the time, of sight. CANTO XXVI. St. John examines Dante concerning Love.--Dante's sight restored.--Adam appears, and answers questions put to him by Dante. CANTO XXVII. Denunciation by St. Peter of his degenerate successors.--Dante gazes upon the Earth.--Ascent of Beatrice and Dante to the Crystalline Heaven.--Its nature.--Beatrice rebukes the covetousness of mortals. CANTO XXVIII. The Heavenly Hierarchy. CANTO XXIX. Discourse of Beatrice concerning the creation and |
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