“Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground” – Dante Alighieri
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"Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground" – Dante Alighieri
"Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground" – Dante Alighieri
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