And she seemed like to drown in ecstasy.

Yet, as the tempest sank in calm at last,

She rose from out the foam of love, new-born--

As Venus from the irised surf of morn--

To such triumphant beauty, Geoffrey, thralled,

Before her stood in wonder rooted fast;

Even his love within him bowed appalled

In tongueless worship as he gazed on her;

While, lily-like, the trancèd flowers among,

She stood, love-radiant, and above her hung