But with the rest I’ll deal in other fashion!’ Well knowest thou how in the air is gathered 598 That humid vapor which to water turns, Soon as it rises where the cold doth grasp it. He joined that evil will, which aye seeks evil, 599 To intellect, and moved the mist and wind By means of power, which his own nature gave; Thereafter, when the day was spent, the valley From Pratomagno to the great yoke covered 600 With fog, and made the heaven above intent, So that the pregnant air to water changed; 601 Down fell the rain, and to the gullies came Whate’er of it earth tolerated not; And as it mingled with the mighty torrents, Towards the royal river with such speed It headlong rushed, that nothing held it back. My frozen body near unto its outlet The robust Archian found, and into Arno Thrust it, and loosened from my breast the cross 602