Sesame and Lilies Lecture II - Of Queens' Gardens, Part 2

In which the sacred and noble relation between lover and mistress is tenderly examined through the lens of chivalry and poetic ideal, revealing a devotion marked by selfless service and spiritual subjection that ennobles the man’s very soul. The complementary virtues of man and woman are contemplatively set forth, with woman ordained as the gentle yet wise ruler of the household’s peace and harmony, whose steadfast goodness and wise counsel uphold the sanctity and felicity of home.