Thou wilt see them if thou dost swiftly grasp
What they illumine in the cosmic light;
Shouldst thou behold, use well that moment’s space;
Light such as this is quickly gone again.
Johannes’ Soul:
What yonder guide’s soul to his pupil speaks,—
That pupil’s soul so near and dear to me,—
Should now illuminate my soul’s domain.
Benedictus’ Soul: