Queen. Speak no more of him.

Thoughts holier be my guide.”

Then Reginald teaches her what it is

“To stablish thrones on bounty; reign through love.”


The chief of greatness is surpassing goodness:

And that outsoars the ken of mortal eyes—

Hidden with God.”

She offers him the archbishopric of Canterbury. He answers musingly:

“He who hath stood