Chapter 26

           Rejoice,OFlorence,sincethouartsogreat,

           Thatoverseaandlandthoubeatestthywings,

           AndthroughoutHellthynameisspreadabroad!

           Amongthethievesfivecitizensofthine

           LiketheseIfound,whenceshamecomesuntome,

           Andthoutherebytonogreathonourrisest.

           Butifwhenmornisnearourdreamsaretrue,

           Feelshaltthouinalittletimefromnow

           WhatPrato,ifnoneother,cravesforthee.

           Andifitnowwere,itwerenottoosoon;

           Wouldthatitwere,seeingitneedsmustbe,

           For’twillaggrievememorethemoreIage.

           Wewentourway,andupalongthestairs

           Thebournshadmadeustodescendbefore,

           RemountedmyConductoranddrewme.

           Andfollowingthesolitarypath

           Amongtherocksandridgesofthecrag,

           Thefootwithoutthehandspednotatall.