Against her wishes and against good usage, Of the heart’s veil she never was divested. Of great Costanza this is the effulgence, 1241 Who from the second wind of Suabia Brought forth the third and latest puissance.” Thus unto me she spake, and then began “Ave Maria” singing, and in singing Vanished, as through deep water something heavy. My sight, that followed her as long a time As it was possible, when it had lost her Turned round unto the mark of more desire, And wholly unto Beatrice reverted; But she such lightnings flashed into mine eyes, That at the first my sight endured it not; And this in questioning more backward made me.
Questionings of the soul and of broken vows.