Therefore let no man speaking of that place
Ascèsi say—too briefly by that name
Describing it; but let him say the East!
If he would properly enforce its claim.[[88]]
Not much his light had from its dawn increased,
When he began throughout his land to inspire
Some comfort from a purity so great;
Since yet a youth he fought with his own sire
For sake of her against whom Pleasure’s gate
Men bar, of her face as of death afraid: