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“To the right hand I turned, and fixed my mind/ Upon the other pole, and saw four stars/ Ne’er seen before save by the primal people. Rejoicing in their flamelets seemed the heaven./ O thou septentrional and widowed site, / Because thou art deprived of seeing these!”

Book:Purgatorio: The Divine Comedy

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Purgatorio: The Divine Comedy

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Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet and a pioneer of the Renaissance, is hailed as the father of Italian literature. Born in 1265 and died on September 14, 1321, Dante is best known for his epic poem, 'The Divine Comedy,' which is not only a great literary work but also a profound religious and philosophical treatise. more

“Toi, tu auras des étoiles comme personne n'en a... – Que veux-tu dire ? – Quand tu regarderas le ciel, la nuit, puisque j'habiterai dans l'une d'elles, puisque je rirai dans l'une d'elles, alors ce sera pour toi comme si riaient toutes les étoiles. Tu auras, toi, des étoiles qui savent rire ! » Et il rit encore. « Et quand tu seras consolé (on se console toujours) tu seras content de m'avoir connu. Tu seras toujours mon ami. Tu auras envie de rire avec moi. »”

Stars Sorrow Friends Forever

Book:The Little Prince

Source: The Little Prince

“In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can life gain foothold, and that all this wealth of restless jewels was but a waste of fire.”

Life Stars Humbling Impermanece

Book:Star Maker

Source: Star Maker

“Outside, the sky was clear, stars gleaming in its ebony vastness like celestial fireflies. It was bitterly cold, and Hywel's every breath trailed after him in pale puffs of smoke. The glazed snow crackled underfoot as he started towards the great hall.”

Night Stars Cold Snow

Book:Time and chance

Source: Time and chance