Shortly afterwards the moon rose [...] - Leafy Quotes

Shortly afterwards the moon rose with a very clear sky, and [he] kept watch.

In the original (Italian)

E poco appresso levatasi la luna, e 'l tempo essendo chiarissimo, [egli] vegghiava.

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