In his arms, my lady lay asleep, wrapped in a veil. He woke her then and trembling and obedient She ate that… — Dante Alighieri

In his arms, my lady lay asleep, wrapped in a veil.

He woke her then and trembling and obedient

She ate that burning heart out of his hand;

Weeping I saw him then depart from me.

In the original (Italian)

ne le braccia avea

madonna involta in un drappo dormendo.

Poi la svegliava, e d'esto core ardendo

lei paventosa umilmente pascea:

appresso gir lo ne vedea piangendo.

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