His troubled air, and what the other said,

To know their names wrought in me such a thirst

That I with prayers direct inquiry made.

Wherefore the shade who had addrest me first

Began again: “Thou wouldest that I deign

Do thee a grace I did in vain beseech;

But since the will of God in thee so plain

Doth favor show, I will not stint my speech;

Therefore know this: Guido del Duca am I.

My blood with envy was so burnt, so bad,