“ The weapons of divine justice are blunted by the confession and sorrow of the offender. ”
Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy (1320). copy citation
| Author | Dante Alighieri |
|---|---|
| Source | Divine Comedy |
| Topic | sorrow offence redemption confession |
| Date | 1320 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translanted by H. F. Cary |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1008/pg1008-images.html |
Context
“CANTO XXXI V. 3. With lateral edge.] The words of Beatrice, when not addressed directly to himself, but speaking to the angel of hell, Dante had thought sufficiently harsh.
V. 39. Counter to the edge.] "The weapons of divine justice are blunted by the confession and sorrow of the offender."
V. 58. Bird.] Prov. C. I. 17
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V. 39. Counter to the edge.] "The weapons of divine justice are blunted by the confession and sorrow of the offender."
V. 58. Bird.] Prov. C. I. 17
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