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These final words from Virgil movingly conclude the fatherly guidance he’s given Dante all the way through Inferno and now Purgatorio. He explains to Dante that he can no longer serve as guide. In part, this is because Virgil has only been granted leave to journey this far; he’s not a Christian, and as such, he's been presented throughout Purgatorio as lacking the requisite grace to draw near to God.
The even bigger reason for Virgil’s departure, though, is that Dante is now capable of being his own guide. His will has been purified by the journey through Purgatory, so…