'upon my bed by night i sought him whom my soul loves. i sought him, but found him not; i called (him,) but he gave no answer. "i will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; i will seek (him) whom my soul loves." i sought him, but found (him) not. the watchmen found me, as they went about in the city "have you seen (him) whom my soul loves?" scarcely had i passed them, when i found (him) whom my soul loves. i held him, and would not let (him) go until i had brought be (him) into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.'