The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . ocket, painted me that locket see, the Count did round his neck Legion the locket loosed,And passed it to the Sire. Yes, tis his face,-Tis plainly Legions noble countenance —And yours: his perfect duplicate you , said the Maid, gazing intently onThe face of Legion in the locket framed;But older is he, nor so fair of ! what is this? a womans hair, I vow! 303 His boy he begged me find, and on his headTo lay my hand, (as now I do,) and say:Thy father chargeth thee
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . ocket, painted me that locket see, the Count did round his neck Legion the locket loosed,And passed it to the Sire. Yes, tis his face,-Tis plainly Legions noble countenance —And yours: his perfect duplicate you , said the Maid, gazing intently onThe face of Legion in the locket framed;But older is he, nor so fair of ! what is this? a womans hair, I vow! 303 His boy he begged me find, and on his headTo lay my hand, (as now I do,) and say:Thy father chargeth thee remember him;And if ambition in thy heart thou it all out, as God cast Satan outOf Heaven. Ambition him a devil though he was: how easy thenOf fallen men can it vile devils kind to every thing; live to do good;Love only love, and nothing hate but hate. On Legions head the Count his hand did placeWhen he his fathers great commandment , Legion, thou again to life hast come,And livst anew in person of thy son,Who bears thy name and form, and has thy The Maid of Redenfayn i iII I I ?f n I II ff I I ?!
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