Er stand vor der himmlischen Jungfrau. Da hob er den leichten, gl?nzenden Schleir, und-Rosenblüthchen sank in seine Arme.-Novalis.-Die Lehrlinge zu Sais.
He stood before the heavenly Virgin (Isis, the Goddess of Nature). Then lifted he the light, shining veil, and-Rosebud (his old love) sank into his arms.
So womanly, so benigne, and so meek.