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the lurid circle and sisyphus path taken by the spenders and hoarders is contrasted later in the canto with the sphere of fortune, who, being blamed by those who object to her 'governance' of treasure, which occurs 'Beyond resistance of all human wisdom', is unaffected by the 'bad repute'; '... she is blissful, and she hears it not' : Among the other primal creatures gladsome She turns her sphere, and blissful she rejoices'