Now, you must bring me food and drink,

And also paper, pen and ink,

And carry safe what I shall write

To Padua, which you'll reach at night

Before the duomo shuts; go in,

And wait till Tenebræ begin;

Walk to the third confessional,

Between the pillar and the wall,

And kneeling whisper, Whence comes peace?

Say it a second time, then cease;