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Latin hymn, _Stabat Mater Speciosa_, ascribed to him, is spurious. I
quote a translation taken from the Rosary of the B.V.M.
Other Virgins far transcending,
Virgin, be not thou unbending,
To thy humble suppliant's suit.
Grant me then, to thee united,
By the love of Christ excited,
Here to sing my jubilee.
But he is undoubtedly the author of the following stanzas:
Soaring upwards love-enkindled,
Does the soul rejoice, afire
In her glad triumphant flight.
Earthly cares to naught have dwindled,
Love's sweet footfall's drawing nigh her
To espouse his heart's delight.
All transformed and naked quite,
Laughing low, with joy imbued,
Pure, and like a snake renewed,
Love divine will ever tend her.
But poems like the following undoubtedly originated in a truly religious
and pure sentiment:
Enwrapt in love thine arms Him fast enfolding,
So closely clasp Him that they loose Him never;
And in thy heart His sacred image holding,
Far from the path of sin thou'lt journey ever.
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