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MARRIAGE OF CHRISTIAN ROSENCREUTZ. 167
There's nothing better here below
Than beauteous, noble Love,
Whereby we like to God do grow,
And none to grief do move ;
Wherefore let's chant it to the King,
That all the sea therewith may ring.
We question, answer you !
ii.
What was it that at first us made ?
'Twas Love.
And what hath grace afresh conveigh'd ?
'Twas Love.
And whence (pray tell us !) were we born ?
Of Love.
How came we then again forlorn ?
Sans Love.
in.
Who was it, say, that us conceived ?
'Twas Love.
Who suckled, nursed, and relieved ?
'Twas Love.
What do we to our parents owe ?
'Tis Love.
Why do they
Of Love.
us such kindness show ?
IV.
Who gets herein the victory ?
Can Love by
'Tis Love.
search obtained be ?
By Love.
How may a man good works perform ?
Through Love.
Who into one can two transform ?
'Tis Love.