The secret of the higher world lies sealed,
And all of heaven's glory is revealed
In that fair face.'
And again Venus, kneeling before the Duchess, exclaimed:—
'O Jove! whose justice never errs,
And at whose voice all nature stirs
And quickens to a goodly heritage,
I bless thee for thy coming unto earth,
Since thus fair Beatrice was given birth,
Whose fruit is nurtured by the Hesperides,