I don't think that "stating the obvious" should ever be taken as an
insult. This line, actually, captures the mystery of death and resurrection
that was so meaningful for the protestants of Spenser's time. I've just
been reading through Julian of Norwich's "Shewings" and it strikes me now
that in the phrase "dead as living" Spenser has captured, what Julian of
Norwich takes 16 revelations to say.
Sara
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