For life means to make haste and go to Rome

And leave Arezzo, leave all woes at once!"

Now, understand here, by no means mistake!

Long ago had I tried to leave that house

When it seemed such procedure would stop sin;

And still failed more the more I tried—at first

The Archbishop, as I told you,—next, our lord

The Governor,—indeed I found my way,

I went to the great palace where he rules,

Though I knew well 't was he who,—when I gave