The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . m, down forever to the gate of Hell. ^^ A lonely grave the Scribes meanderings stayed. *1\ The trees around in silence hung their heads; ?^ Its brow the willow laid in tender grief Against the cypress cheek, and sighed and every leaf in sympathy dropped tears. f^ A turtle dove cooed low and mournfully; All motionless the air, by sorrow chained; % A little rill was softly whimpering near: With some great grief all nature seemed weighed rose-bud crushed the little tombstone bore
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . m, down forever to the gate of Hell. ^^ A lonely grave the Scribes meanderings stayed. *1\ The trees around in silence hung their heads; ?^ Its brow the willow laid in tender grief Against the cypress cheek, and sighed and every leaf in sympathy dropped tears. f^ A turtle dove cooed low and mournfully; All motionless the air, by sorrow chained; % A little rill was softly whimpering near: With some great grief all nature seemed weighed rose-bud crushed the little tombstone bore,And these sad words : Sixteen and read he this the Scribe bent low, and wept I1 I I I II \ K That broken-hearted one so young should die. J J While thus with grief and love his heart was soft, f! Uprose before him , the fair; ^5 And her sweet smile did so entrance his soul |i That all else in the world he quite forgot. ji\ Low at her feet he kneeled in homage true. The while her spirits virtue shed around „v Sweet influences, like to Paradise. 8 C A N T O The Scribes Descent to Hell. The Laurel Wreath at last his thoughts he resolved, in spite of death and Hell,That Wreath to find, and read its mystic then a giant at his side appeared.(Thus a fixed purpose, like Aladdins lamp,Some power awakes to help us work our will.)
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