6 so that both penitent and pardoning forth from life we issued with God at peace, 57 who fills our hearts with the desire of seeing Him.” And I: “Although I gaze upon your faces, I recognize no one; but if be pleasing to you, 60 aught that I can do, spirits wellborn, speak ye, and I will do it by that peace which, following the feet of such a guide, 63 makes me seek it from world to world.” And one began: “Each of us trusts in thy good service, without thy swearing it, 66 provided that want of power cut not off the will; wherefore I, who speak alone before the others, pray thee, if ever thou see that land 69 which lies between Romagna and the land of Charles. that thou be courteous to me with thy prayers in Fano, so that supplication may be well made in my 72 behalf, that I may be able to purge away my grave offenses. Of that place was I; but the deep wounds, wherefrom issued the blood in which I had my seat, 75 were dealt me in the bosom of the Antenori, there where I thought to be most secure; he of Este had it done, who held me in wrath 78 far beyond what justice willed. But if I had fled toward La Mira, when I was overtaken at Oriaco, 81 I should still be yonder where men breathe.
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