The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . The Book of Loves and Dreams I ;lk kki II t I. And gives to one alone the golden key. Lusts governments a full democracy, No private property, nor special rights. But all things all men own and utilize, And she to every man is everything. Loves governments a monarchy, where she Sole sovereign is until her true knight conies. When she with him her throne and wealth divides. And of her heart makes him sole emperor, Kissing his hand in homage of his sway; And making him her only lord and love, With
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . The Book of Loves and Dreams I ;lk kki II t I. And gives to one alone the golden key. Lusts governments a full democracy, No private property, nor special rights. But all things all men own and utilize, And she to every man is everything. Loves governments a monarchy, where she Sole sovereign is until her true knight conies. When she with him her throne and wealth divides. And of her heart makes him sole emperor, Kissing his hand in homage of his sway; And making him her only lord and love, With him forever lives in peace and bliss. True love will for her lover gladly die, And for his sake make every sacrifice; Not curious his secrets to obtain, And then divulge them to his enemies. As did Delilah in the days of old. The love thats born of sight, and sound, and sense, Of winsome smiles, and kisses honey-sweet. Is like the love of brutes that burns to dust. Its fiercest flame doth soonest end in smoke. Of words and tones and thoughts, of mind with mind Eternally enmeshed, is true Love born; Of soul to soul, spirit to spirit knit, O
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