The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . The Maid of Redcnfayn Ift k k k kk I k. A glorious omen that! he cried exultingly: Victorious over wind and wave it shines, Bright and secure on yonder solid rock. If feebly thrown it would have fallen short And neath the sea have sunk ingloriously: Thus to adversity the coward yields. But let one bravely strive, and like that shell Misfortunes adverse waves hell mount, and soar Sublime unto the shining heights of fame : Each stumbling block hell make a stepping-stone, Oercoming most where most a
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . The Maid of Redcnfayn Ift k k k kk I k. A glorious omen that! he cried exultingly: Victorious over wind and wave it shines, Bright and secure on yonder solid rock. If feebly thrown it would have fallen short And neath the sea have sunk ingloriously: Thus to adversity the coward yields. But let one bravely strive, and like that shell Misfortunes adverse waves hell mount, and soar Sublime unto the shining heights of fame : Each stumbling block hell make a stepping-stone, Oercoming most where most are overcome. Then proudly to the sky he looked, and smiledUpon the golden archipelagoesWhich westward slowly sailed, like mighty fleetsOf splendid ships escorting in grand stateThe mighty king of day as he retiredUnto his royal chambers for the night,—While high above, with silvery radiance, shoneThe star of eve, his fondest child, to guardHer slumbering sire, and keep away the throngsOf shadowy ghosts that in the east did nights victorious van the day pursuesOer this half-world, while oer the other halfDays bright arm^d
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