Near, fair, dove — one spirit; image; Spirit’s form
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He would not call her near unless he became one spirit with her; fair unless he saw her image renewed from day to day; dove unless she were capable of the Holy Spirit, who in the form of a dove descended upon Jesus. She longed for swift flight: Who will give me wings like a dove? I will fly and rest.
Latin
Proximam non diceret nisi unus spiritus fieret cum ea; speciosam nisi imaginem eius renovari de die in diem videret; columbam nisi capacem Spiritus sancti, qui in specie columbae descendit super Iesum. Cupiebat volatu celeri: Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut columbae, et volabo et requiescam?