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If the lucid penetrating minds who saw and made others understand Nature's power, and the motion, place, and size of the starlit canopy circling round us; and, if, later, uncorrupted minds who rose above appetite and self and thus found our true sacred faith--as for this vile life they paid it no mind but followed Him; if all these had gazed at my sun's brightness, the former would've understood his deeds, he acted with eternity in mind; the latter, that his heart burned with truth's flame; they would've seen such a miracle as he, was never before seen in this world. |
An image of the Italian text from Visconti's 1840 edition |
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Notes: From V XCI:91. See also B A1:77:41; R XX:65-66. Translation: Thérault 144-5. Key |
