6 But since it is thy will that more be unfolded to thee of our condition, how it truly is, 57 mine cannot be that this be denied to thee. This man has not yet seen his last evening, but through his folly was so near thereto 60 that there was very little time to turn. Even as I have said, I was sent to him to rescue him, and there was no other way 63 than this, along which I have set myself. I have shown to him all the guilty people; and now I intend to show him those spirits 66 that purge themselves under thy ward. How I have brought him, it would be long to tell thee; from on high descends power which aids me 69 to lead him to see thee and to hear thee. Now may it please thee to look graciously upon his coming. He goes seeking liberty, which is so dear, 72 as he knows who for it renounces life. This thou knowest; for for its sake was not bitter to thee in Utica death, where thou didst leave 75 the vesture which on the great day shall be so bright. The eternal edicts are not violated by us, for this one is alive, and Minos does not bind me; 78 but I am of the circle where are the chaste eyes of thy Marcia, who in her look still prays thee, O holy breast, that for thine own thou hold her. 81 For her love, then, incline thyself to us;
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