The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . more its used The more there is, and ever sweet and pure, That satisfies but never satiates, Filling with joy the hearts that do partake; But all her oil Lust gulpeth down at once, And hungereth then until she findeth more. She hath no prudence nor economy, But like a child or beast doth gorge herself LInto satiety, then sleeps and dreams,— And wakes again to hunger as before. Love like the faithful needle ever turns Unto the star she loves, and worships it. No other star finds favor in her eyes;

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The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . more its used The more there is, and ever sweet and pure, That satisfies but never satiates, Filling with joy the hearts that do partake; But all her oil Lust gulpeth down at once, And hungereth then until she findeth more. She hath no prudence nor economy, But like a child or beast doth gorge herself LInto satiety, then sleeps and dreams,— And wakes again to hunger as before. Love like the faithful needle ever turns Unto the star she loves, and worships it. No other star finds favor in her eyes;— But like an easy turning weather-cock Lust turns to anyone who whispering smiles, And worships him—-until another comes. The fountain of her sweets Lust doth not fence,And many sip the honey from her heart;But on her fountain Love a seal hath setThat none but one may break, and drink its wine,And other one would there be a sesame the door of LustDoth ope to all her goods and merchandise,And many they who enter in and Love securely locked her treasures keep,.

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