Maraviglioso foco indi m'apparse,
Senza materia in un istante appreso;
Che sorse, e, dilatando un muro farse
Parve, e d' armati mostri esser difeso.
Pur vi passai; che ne l'incendio m' arse,
Ne dal ferro mi fu l'andar conteso:
Verno in quel punto, ed annotto: fe' il giorno
E la serenita poscia ritorno.

Di piu diro; ch'agli alberi da vita
Spirito uman, che sente e che ragiona.
Per prova sollo: io n'ho la voce udita,
Che nel cor flebilmente anco mi suona.
Stilla sangue de' tronchi ogni ferita,
Quasi di molle carne abbian persona.
No, no, piu non potrei (vinto mi chiamo)
Ne corteccia scorzar, ne sveller ramo.

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