Anonimo, Cursor mundi, vv 18817-18818; 18833-18850; 18857-18860, 1300 ca., Northumbria, Regno Unito.
Of þis visage þat is so briȝt
Me to speke is vnriȝt [..]
His heer like to þe note broun
whenne hit for ripe falleþ doun
Vpon his shuldres liggyng wele
In heed he had a sheed biforn
As Nazarenus han þere þei are born
His forhede feir wemles in siȝt
wiþouten wrynkul hit was sliȝt
His viys somdel with reed was meynd
wiþ nese & mouþ feire ordeyned
Forked feire þe chyn he bere
And tender berd wiþ muchel here
Berd & heed of on hew were
Note broun as I tolde ȝou ere
Metely heer was on his chyn
Louely & blessed vs to wyn
Studfaste his loke & symple ay
His eȝen clere & somdel gray [..]
Like his modir was þat childe
wiþ faire visage & mode ful mylde
Sene hit is bi þe verony
And bi þe ymage of þat lady.
Poema in Middle English di circa 30.000 versi. Una delle versioni è quella del MS. R. 3. 8. Trinity College, Cambridge.
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Il Cursor contiene una descrizione di Gesù. Era di altezza media e incredibilmente bello. Volto severo ma piacevole. Capelli color nocciola matura, lunghi e fluenti, e una scriminatura, come hanno i nazareni. Fronte senza macchie o rughe. Carnagione chiara, a tratti rosata. Naso e bocca perfetti. Mento appuntito, barba dello stesso nocciola dei capelli, soffice e folta. Occhi tendenti al grigio.
Of his visage that is so bright
Me to speak is unright
His hair like the nut brown
When it for ripeness falls down
Upon his shoulders lying well [..]
On his head he had a shed before
As Nazarenes have since they are born
His forehead fair, wemless in sight
Without wrinkles it was slight
His face somehow with red was mixed
With nose and mouth fair ordained
Forked fair the chin he bore
And tender beard with much hair
Beard and head of one hue were
Nut brown as I told you ere
Beautiful hair was on his chin
Lovely and blessed for us to see
Steadfast his look and simple
His eyes clear and somehow gray [..]
Like his mother was this child
With visage fair and mode full mild
Seen it is by the vernicle
And by the image of that Lady.
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