The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . Tl^e Maid of Rcdcnfayn. Of earth and Paradise: the Laurel LeavesOf Pandemonium told — but most were Wreath he took, and reading was absorbedIn soul and sense. Oblivious he was;And when he waked, upon that mound of mossHe lay, beside that fair lakes classic did sound old Hobarts larum softly to his ears came oer the lakeThe mystic song of Theta Delta looked around, then heaved a sigh of pain,Thinking how fancy fairer was than fact,And how divine would be this

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The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . Tl^e Maid of Rcdcnfayn. Of earth and Paradise: the Laurel LeavesOf Pandemonium told — but most were Wreath he took, and reading was absorbedIn soul and sense. Oblivious he was;And when he waked, upon that mound of mossHe lay, beside that fair lakes classic did sound old Hobarts larum softly to his ears came oer the lakeThe mystic song of Theta Delta looked around, then heaved a sigh of pain,Thinking how fancy fairer was than fact,And how divine would be this life on earthCould our bright dreams be wholly realized;Could we our carnal natures all divorce,And from our souls drive out the animal;Living ever in love with those who love,Needing no food, but friendship, truth and by power of will whither we wished,Celestial sights and sound and Angels fairMaking our lives of joys one ceaseless round —And She — yes, She, forever at our side! Up rose the Scribe and slowly gazed around,As though not certain where or what he hed dreamed ; but if a

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