And of my raving, shame is the fruit, and repentance, and the clear knowledge that whatever pleases in the world is a brief dream.

Et del mio vaneggiar vergogna è 'l frutto,
e 'l pentersi, e 'l conoscer chiaramente
che quanto piace al mondo è breve sogno.

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