As far southwards as Tours the dithyrambic prevailed; Richard was untiring in the hunt for analogues.
Thence on to Poictiers, where the country (being his own) was perhaps more familiar; indeed, while he was climbing the grey peaks of Montagrier with his goal almost in sight, he turned scholiast and glossed his former raptures.
'You are not to tell me, Gaston,' he declared, 'that my Jehane has been untrue.

She was never more wholly mine than when she gave herself to that other, never loved me more dearly.

Such power is given to women to lead this world.

It is the power of the Word, who cut Himself off and made us His butchers in pure love.

I shall do my part.