Heaven's King has in Himself everything worthwhile, all one can desire--courage, a sincere heart, strength and integrity; He did not create the world for Himself, but to give and receive infinite love-- and that gentle soul who behaves like Him, who, for someone else's peace or pleasure, can humble the heart--like you do--how I envy such people, crave to be like them. |
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Notes: From B E31, 218; MS Bo (in cod 838, Bologna University Library, No 64, p 237). This is a madrigale to unknown person; as the tone resembles that VC uses to the "donna fedel" I place them together. Key |