THE THIRD CORNICE (continued).-THE PUNISHMENT OF THE ANGRY.-MARCO LOMBARDO.

T

HE latter part of the last Canto was devoted to the consideration of how to avoid the sin

of Anger. The present Canto treats mainly of its expiation.

Benvenuto divides the Canto into three parts. In Division I, from v. I to v. 24, the penalty of the Angry is described,

In Division II, from v. 25 to v. 51, Dante converses with the spirit of Marco Lombardo, who during his lifetime had been exceedingly prone to anger.

In Division III, from v. 52 to v. 114, Dante questions Marco about some remarks that had fallen from

HONBLE. WILLIAM WARREN VERNON M.A. (Accademico Corrispondente della Crusca and Cavaliere di S. Maurizio e Lazzaro in Italy)

With an Introduction

BY THE LATE

VERY REV. DEAN OF ST. PAUL'S.

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