Must needs be ripened in our radiance.” 1875 This comfort came to me from the second fire; Wherefore mine eyes I lifted to the hills, 1876 Which bent them down before with too great weight. “Since, through his grace, our Emperor wills that thou Shouldst find thee face to face, before thy death, In the most secret chamber, with his Counts, 1877 So that, the truth beholden of this court, Hope, which below there rightfully enamours, Thereby thou strengthen in thyself and others, Say what it is, and how is flowering with it Thy mind, and say from whence it came to thee.” Thus did the second light again continue. And the Compassionate, who piloted 1878 The plumage of my wings in such high flight, Did in reply anticipate me thus: “No child whatever the Church Militant Of greater hope possesses, as is written In that Sun which irradiates all our band; 1879