The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . Living action is. thinking but a dream. And dreamings next to death : a stone doth dream And only dream,—and hence remains—a stone. K Mens dreams are but the ferment of their flesh. ftj Action spirit is, lifes grandest crown; ^\ The sign by which his victories are won. \ Alas, how many spirits plumed with wings. To fly among the stars where all may loves fair hands have had their pinions clipped jv And thenceforth flutter feeblv near the ground. n. ^fl Try by a straw this rock to overthrow
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . Living action is. thinking but a dream. And dreamings next to death : a stone doth dream And only dream,—and hence remains—a stone. K Mens dreams are but the ferment of their flesh. ftj Action spirit is, lifes grandest crown; ^\ The sign by which his victories are won. \ Alas, how many spirits plumed with wings. To fly among the stars where all may loves fair hands have had their pinions clipped jv And thenceforth flutter feeblv near the ground. n. ^fl Try by a straw this rock to overthrow, irt Try by a fire this ocean to consume, JU Try by a web yon whirling wind to catch, U Try by a word to stop a thunderbolt, Vl Try by a spear yon sun to perforate, [^ But never try great glory to achieve ^w By basking in a ladys loving smile, W Though she as fair as ever angel I feel my country owns my life and I a recreant to linger here,
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