As little flowers, which the chill of night has bent and huddled, when…

Dante Alighieri
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As little flowers, which the chill of night has bent and huddled, when the white sun strikes, grow straight and open fully on their stems, so did I, too, with my exhausted force. ✨ Dante Alighieri (1982). The divine comedy of Dante Alighieri: a verse translation
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As little flowers, which the chill of night has bent and huddled, when the white sun strikes, grow straight and open fully on their stems, so did I, too, with my exhausted force. ✨ Dante Alighieri (1982). The divine comedy of Dante Alighieri: a verse translation

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