1668 Of your materiality extends not, Is all depicted in the eternal aspect. Necessity however thence it takes not, 1669 Except as from the eye, in which ’tis mirrored, A ship that with the current down descends. From thence, e’en as there cometh to the ear Sweet harmony from an organ, comes in sight To me the time that is preparing for thee. As forth from Athens went Hippolytus, 1670 By reason of his step-dame false and cruel, So thou from Florence must perforce depart. Already this is willed, and this is sought for; And soon it shall be done by him who thinks it, 1671 Where every day the Christ is bought and sold. The blame shall follow the offended party 1672 In outcry as is usual; but the vengeance 1673 Shall witness to the truth that doth dispense it. Thou shalt abandon everything beloved

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