PRIORESS

Why, such in truth is love.

CHAUCER

Yes, such in truth

But not in fact, dear lady. Such sweet truth

Grows only on God’s tree; we may behold

And crave immortally, but may not pluck it

Without the angel’s scourge.—“When Adam delved”—

Aye, then he dragged both heaven and earth and hell

Along with him.—O God! this suzerain mansion