Who enlightens and comprehends all things; but is himself enlightened and comprehended by none.
 Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy (1320). copy citation

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Author Dante Alighieri
Source Divine Comedy
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Date 1320
Language English
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Note Translanted by H. F. Cary
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Context

“I will make.] Exodus, c. xxxiii. 19. v. 42. At the outset.] John, c. i. 1. &c. v. 51. The eagle of our Lord.] St. John v. 62. The leaves.] Created beings. v. 82. The first living soul.] Adam. v. 107. Parhelion.] Who enlightens and comprehends all things; but is himself enlightened and comprehended by none. v. 117. Whence.] That is, from Limbo. See Hell, Canto II. 53. Adam says that 5232 years elapsed from his creation to the time of his deliverance, which followed the death of Christ. v. 133. EL] Some read UN, "One,"” source