Note 726 — Chapter XXIII
Reading edition
The author of the “Diálogo de las Lenguas” (Mayans y Siscar, Orígenes, Tom. II. p. 151) gives the refrain or ritornello of a Villancico, which, he says, was sung by every body in Spain in his time, and is the happiest specimen I know of the genus, conceit and all.
Since I have seen thy blessed face, Lady, my love is not amiss; But, had I never known that grace, How could I have deserved such bliss?