I felt and recognized to be the seed
Which grew and bore such cherished friendship’s fruit,
As was found ripe for all eternity.
Benedictus:
Thou wast accounted worthy to retrace
Thy path on earth in days long since gone by.
But thou must not forget to look and see
If thou canst be assured with certainty
That of thine actions none remain concealed
When backward thou didst turn thy spirit’s eye.