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qui veniens dominabitur mihi.^[1] At that moment the animate spirit, which dwelleth in the lofty chamber whither all the senses carry their perceptions, was filled with wonder, and speaking more especially unto the spirits of the eyes, said these words: Apparuit jam beatitudo vestra.^[2] At that moment the natural spirit, which dwelleth there where our nourishment is administered, began to weep, and in weeping said these words: Heu miser! quia frequenter impeditus ero deinceps.^[3]

I say that, from that time forward, Love quite governed my soul; which was immediately espoused to him, and with so safe and undisputed a lordship (by virtue of strong imagination) that I had nothing left for it but to do all his bidding continually. He

1. "Here is a deity stronger than I; who, coming, shall rule over me."
2. "Your beatitude hath now been made manifest unto you."
3. "Woe is me! for that often I shall be disturbed from this time forth!"