TR2.827 Shĕ séyde, “Ŏ Lóve, tŏ whóm Ĭ háve ănd shál
TR2.828 Bĕn húmblĕ súbgĭt, tréwe ĭn mýn ĕnténtĕ,
TR2.829 Ăs Í bĕst kán, tŏ yów, lŏrd, yéve ĭch ál
TR2.830 Fŏr éverĕmó my̆n hértĕs lúst tŏ réntĕ;
TR2.831 Fŏr néverĕ yét thĭ grácĕ nó wĭght séntĕ
TR2.832 Sŏ blísfŭl cáuse ăs mé, my̆ líf tŏ lédĕ
TR2.833 Ĭn állĕ jóie ănd séurtĕ óut ŏf drédĕ.

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• Differences among the manuscripts and editions:
• English translations (Windeatt: 1998): ‘O Love,’ she sang, ‘to whom I have been and shall be a humble subject, true in my intent, as best I can, to you, Lord, I give my heart’s desire in tribute, entirely and forever more; for your grace never yet sent anyone as blessed a reason as I have to lead my life in all joy and security, without a doubt.
• Japanese translations (Sasamoto: 2012): 彼女は歌った。「ああ、＜愛の神＞様、私は過ぎし日から行く末までも、心まことに貴方に仕える控え目な臣下、ああ、全力を尽くし、貴方に、この幸せな心を、貢物として、永久に捧げます。貴方の御恵みにより、この上ない幸せの因(もと)を、疑いなく、喜びと安んじて生を営む幸せの因を、私ほど授けられている者は未だ誰もいないから。
• Chinese translations (Fang: 1956): 她唱的是，“啊，爱神，我向来就是，以后也永远是，你的谦卑的侍者，我竭诚地把我的一切，我心底的欢乐，贡献给你。你所赐我的恩惠，异常宽厚，我的生命充满了快慰。

Word Information

• Etymology: OF
• Addresser: Antigone (in her song)
• Addressee: N/A
• Adjectives with which juxtaposed: trewe (true)
• Counterpart in its source (Fil): N/A
• Noun(s) (NPs) modified: human beings (female)
• Attributive/ Predicative: attributive

Information in Previous Studies

• OED: Not quoted
• MED: Not quoted

• Commented in other previous works:
• Windeatt (2003): N/A
• Fisher (1989): N/A
• Benson (1987): N/A
• Davis et al. (1979): Not quoted
• Donaldson (1975): N/A
• Baugh (1963): N/A

Possible Definitions

(of actions, behaviour, manner, attitude) lowly, meek

Comments from the Editor

See my comment of ‘blisful’ (adj., Tr2.832).