The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . ^^ Ii II T//C Book of Repentance and Joys CANTO The Locket of Gold. Of Legions mother then inquired the , my mothers dead. My fathers deathBroke her dear loving heart. Upon her bedShe fell when she your mournful letter read;And never rose again. Tears filled his , father, said the Maid, Legion all thisAnd more did tell before away he went:Besides, his parents portraits he did showInside a golden locket, painted me that locket see, the Count did round his
The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . ^^ Ii II T//C Book of Repentance and Joys CANTO The Locket of Gold. Of Legions mother then inquired the , my mothers dead. My fathers deathBroke her dear loving heart. Upon her bedShe fell when she your mournful letter read;And never rose again. Tears filled his , father, said the Maid, Legion all thisAnd more did tell before away he went:Besides, his parents portraits he did showInside a golden locket, 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 made
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