Hope not ever to see heaven. I come to lead you to the other shore; in…

Dante Alighieri
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Hope not ever to see heaven. I come to lead you to the other shore; into the eternal darkness; into fire and ice. ✨ The Divine Comedy.
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Hope not ever to see heaven. I come to lead you to the other shore; into the eternal darkness; into fire and ice. ✨ The Divine Comedy.

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