Who upon Sicily brought dolorous years. That forehead there which has the hair so black Is Azzolin; and the other who is blond, 172 Obizzo is of Esti, who, in truth, 173 Up in the world was by his stepson slain.” Then turned I to the Poet; and he said, “Now he be first to thee, and second I.” A little farther on the Centaur stopped Above a folk, who far down as the throat Seemed from that boiling stream to issue forth. A shade he showed us on one side alone, Saying: “He cleft asunder in God’s bosom 174 The heart that still upon the Thames is honored.” Then people saw I, who from out the river Lifted their heads and also all the chest; And many among these I recognized. 175 Thus ever more and more grew shallower That blood, so that the feet alone it covered; And there across the moat our passage was. “Even as thou here upon this side beholdest