The Trilogy: On the Catholicism of Dante. On the doctrine of purgatory and its origin. On the figurative senses of Dante's poem. On the style of Dante. Time table of Purgatorio. Plan of Purgatorio. PurgatorioH. G. Bohn, 1862 |
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... Whence is this doctrine of Purgatory derived ? we answer , Not from the Sacred Scriptures , for they are silent on the subject . Certain passages to which Roman Catholic writers have been in the habit of appealing for its support , will ...
... Whence is this doctrine of Purgatory derived ? we answer , Not from the Sacred Scriptures , for they are silent on the subject . Certain passages to which Roman Catholic writers have been in the habit of appealing for its support , will ...
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Dante Alighieri. And guide my verse to somewhat of the tone , Whence the sad Picæ 1 felt that stroke severe By which their hope of pardon was o'erthrown . The eastern sapphire's colour soft and clear , Which the still tranquil aspect had ...
Dante Alighieri. And guide my verse to somewhat of the tone , Whence the sad Picæ 1 felt that stroke severe By which their hope of pardon was o'erthrown . The eastern sapphire's colour soft and clear , Which the still tranquil aspect had ...
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... Whence who he was I knew , and pray'd that now To talk with me a little while he'd stay . " Now freed , " he said , " that love I still avow Which in a mortal frame I had for thee . 70 80 I therefore stay ; but here why wanderest thou ...
... Whence who he was I knew , and pray'd that now To talk with me a little while he'd stay . " Now freed , " he said , " that love I still avow Which in a mortal frame I had for thee . 70 80 I therefore stay ; but here why wanderest thou ...
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... Whence I , who had arrived upon that shore Where her salt wave the sea to Tiber brings , Kindly received , was left behind no more . He for that port again has spread his wings : 100 For always gather there at Heaven's behest , Those ...
... Whence I , who had arrived upon that shore Where her salt wave the sea to Tiber brings , Kindly received , was left behind no more . He for that port again has spread his wings : 100 For always gather there at Heaven's behest , Those ...
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... whence we had ascended ; For oft with joy a backward glance is thrown . To the low shores mine eyes I first extended , Then raised them to the Sun , in wondering mood , That from the left his beams on us descended.2 1 The ascent was ...
... whence we had ascended ; For oft with joy a backward glance is thrown . To the low shores mine eyes I first extended , Then raised them to the Sun , in wondering mood , That from the left his beams on us descended.2 1 The ascent was ...
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