10 With him who of the road takes so little in front of me, all Tuscany resounded, 111 and now is scarce a whisper of him in Siena, whereof he was lord when was destroyed the Florentine rage, which proud 114 was at that time, as now it is prostitute. Your reputation is as the color of grass, which comes and goes, and he discolors it 117 through whom it came up fresh from the earth.” And I to him: “Thy true speech fills my heart with good humility, and thou abatest a great swelling in me: 120 but who is he of whom thou now wert speaking?” “That is,” he answered, “Provenzan Salvani: and he is here, because he was presumptuous 123 in bringing all Siena to his hands. He has gone thus – and he goes without repose – ever since he died: such coin does pay 126 in satisfaction every one, who is too daring on earth.” And I: “If that spirit who awaits ere he repent the verge of life 129 abides there below, and ascends not hither, if good prayer do not assist him, until as long a time pass as he lived, 132 how has this coming been granted unto him?” “When he was living in greatest boast,” said he, “freely in the Campo of Siena 135 laying aside all shame, he stationed himself,
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