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O mesta Luna, o pallido pianeta che l’ombre schiari co’ tuoi bianchi rai, irradia tu de l’anima irrequieta la vita piena di tormenti e guai. Tu, Solitaria, per la notte queta eterna incedi e non t’arresti mai; e, camminando verso la tua meta, muta risplendi, o Pellegrina, e vai. Vegli, bianca facella, e sol ti veli qualor le umane innumeri lordure giungono su a contaminare i cieli. Imperi, o Dea! Da l’alto le bassure scruti del Caos cui parte fosti, e sveli tutte de l’uom l’infamie e le sciagure.
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This text was added to the website: 2015-10-28
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O sad Moon, o pale planet dispelling darkness with your white rays, shine upon the grief and anguish of my restless soul. You, o Solitary one, proceed through the quiet night without ever stopping; and, while you reach your destination, shine in silence, o Traveler, as you go. You keep watch with your white glow, and only veil yourself when the human endless filth comes up and taints the sky. You rule, o Goddess! From above you watch the meanness of the Chaos to which you once belonged, revealing mankind’s disgrace and shame.
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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-10
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