On through that sharp and bitter air, in thought

My duke observing, who still said: ‘Beware

Lest thou be separate from me!’ Anon

Voices I heard, and each voice seemed in prayer

For peace and pity to the Holy One

Of God, the Lamb who taketh sins away;

Still from them all one word, one measure streamed,

Still Agnus Dei prelude of their lay,

So that among them perfect concord seemed.

‘Those, then, are spirits, Master, that I hear?’