It happened that upon that day the man
Who wore my brother’s features, said to me:
‘From source divine hath sprung the human soul;
It can in death dive down to nature’s depths,
In time it will set spirit free from death.’
Not until afterwards was I aware
That these words are the motto of our knights.
Thomas:
Alas! my sister, that thy lips should speak
Those evil words, which our opponents take