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Come and behold our lady where she lies.'

These 'wildering phantasies

Then carried me to see my lady dead.

Even as I there was led,

Her ladies with a veil were covering her;

And with her was such very humbleness

That she appeared to say, 'I am at peace.'

"And I became so humble in my grief,

Seeing in her such deep humility,

That I said: 'Death, I hold thee passing good

Henceforth, and a most gentle sweet relief,

Since my dear love has chosen to dwell with thee:

Pity, not hate, is thine, well understood.

Lo! I do so desire to see thy face

That I am like as one who nears the tomb;

My soul entreats thee, Come.'

Then I departed, having made my moan;