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GUEST,Ann Lyr Req: Se questo è un uomo (Italian) (21) RE: Lyr Req: Se questo è un uomo (Italian) 26 Nov 08

I too have been struggling with the final 3 lines -

They are written in the subjunctive/imperative voice (torcere - torcano, sfare - sfaccia)and are, therefore, in the nature of a order, or a curse upon, those who brought such appalling suffering upon the Camp inhabitants:

The best I can come up with is:
"O, may your house destroy itself,
May sickness impede (or halt) you,
May your descendants turn their faces from you."

Does anyone have any better suggestions please? I remain very much a student of this beautiful language and have much still to learn.

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