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MY THOUGHTS GO FORTH TO THE ABIDING PLACE, by                     Poet's Biography
Last Line: I did believe I was in paradise
Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of


MY thoughts go forth to the abiding place
Of her I seek below and cannot find;
In the third circle I beheld her face
In beauty more compassionate to my mind.
She clasped my hand and said: "Within this sphere
Thou too shalt be, so my desire speak well;
Lo, I am she who wrought thee torment here
And died before the shades of evening fell.
My bliss no mortal mind can understand.
My spirit waits on thee, to dust is given
The lovely veil once precious in thy eyes."
Alas, why did she pause and loose my hand?
So chastely and so mercifully shriven,
I did believe I was in Paradise.





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