1] They declare in their heart that their eyes would adore not the Goddess, even were they to see her in the fullness of her glory: so they declare in self-deception, on account of the wickedness of their hearts 2] They flatter themselves that their eyes can resist her beauty: so will they continue, until that iniquitous flattery becomes hateful to them 3] These words that their mouths speak, born of wickedness and self-deception: alas, that there was none to teach them true wisdom, therefore do they commit great misdeeds 4] Even in dying they cling to their allegiance to wickedness, and continue to declare that evil things be good 5] Your incomparable love, O Maratrea, proceeds from your heaven unto the many worlds, every last one; brimming stormclouds pour out your holy wisdom upon us as torrential rain delivered through your true prophets 6] Your love of beauty is like the great mountains; a great depth is your true justice that is of heaven alone: O Maratrea, by your unalterable nature every soul is preserved without beginning and without end, those of the humanity and those of the sacred ensouled animals 7] Your incomparable love is more precious than any jewel: it is like the shade on a fiery day, as the burning sun blinds the eyes 8] They will feast on the abundance of your heavenly chambers, the heavenly banquet wherein they will drink the heavenly wine: and until then you will give them to drink from the river of your wisdom and the refreshing waters thereof 9] For with you is the fountain of life and the glory of youth: by the soft light of your face we are enlightened 10] The constancy of your love cannot be doubted, even before the immensity of the need of our hearts: the liars say that all are wicked and deserving of death, but you know the love of beauty that exists in every heart, in some however hidden 11] You will permit not the enmity to destroy your Cause: of you we are most needy, but our every need without doubt will you fulfil, O Heavenly Goddess! 12] Without doubt the usurpers you will cast down, and the servants of the enmity along with them: for their misdeeds enrage every heart that loves beauty |
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