Noah. Now are we there as we should be; Do get in our gear, our cattle and fee, Into this vessel here, my children free. Wife. I was never barred ere, as ever might I thee,91 In such an hostry 92 as this. In faith, I can not find Which is before, which is behind. But shall we here be pinned, Noah, as have thou bliss? Noah. Dame, as it is skill,98 here must us abide grace; Therefore, wife, with good will come into this place. Wife. Sir, for Jack nor for Jill will I turn my face, Till I have on this hill spun a space Well were he might get me! Noah. Behold to the heaven the cataracts all, That are open full even, great and small, fall, Full stout, Both halls and bowers, 84 helper of misery. 85 tremble. 86 harm, hindrance. 87 delay. 88 duty (devoir). 89 boasting. 90 blow. 91 thrive. 92 hostelry, inn. 93 reason. 94 distaff. 95 advise 98 96 hinder. 97 lightning. 98 make. Deus. Mine angel, fast hie thee thy way, And unto middle-earth 5 anon thou go. Abraham's heart now will I assay, Whether that he be steadfast or no. Say I commanded him for to take And with his blood sacrifice he make, I shall assay now his good will, me. All men shall take example by him My commandments how they shall keep. Ab. Now, Father of Heaven, that formed all things, My prayers I make to thee again, What manner 6 best will make thee If I had thereof very knowing, It should be done with all my main To do thy pleasure on a hill, Dear Father, God in Trinity! Angel. Abraham, Abraham, will thou rest! And with his blood sacrifice that thou Into the land of Vision thou go, 4 ready. |