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When we encountered a band of souls coming along the barrier, and each was gazing at us in the evening people gaze at one another under the new moon

Dante Alighieri

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Dante Alighieri
Age: 56 †
Born: 1265
Born: June 6
Died: 1321
Died: September 22
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Intellectual
Lyricist
Philosopher
Poet
Political Theorist
Politician
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Florence
Tuscany
Dante
Durante degli Alighieri
Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri
Soul
Barriers
People
Evening
Souls
Moon
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Encountered
Along
Gazing
Coming
Barrier
Another
Gaze

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