10 This we passed as if hard ground; through seven gates’ I entered with these sages; 111 we came to a meadow of fresh verdure. People were there with slow and grave eyes, of great authority in their looks; 114 they spoke seldom, and with soft voices. Thereon we withdrew ourselves upon one side, into an open, luminous, and high place, 117 so that they all could be seen. There before me upon the green enamel were shown to me the great spirits, 120 whom for having seen I inwardly exalt myself. I saw Electra with many companions, among whom I recognized Hector and Aeneas, 123 Cæsar in armor, with his gerfalcon eyes; I saw Camilla and Penthesilea, on the other side I saw the King Latinus, 126 who was sitting with Lavinia his daughter. I saw that Brutus who drove out Tarquin; Lucretia, Julia, Marcia, and Cornelia; 129 and alone, apart, I saw the Saladin. When I raised my brows a little more, I saw the Master of those who know, 132 seated amid the philosophic family: all regard him, all do him honor. Here I saw Socrates and Plato, 135 who in front of the others stand nearest to him;
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